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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on May 07, 2022, 07:56:20 PM

Title: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 07, 2022, 07:56:20 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61357483

right, thats me off to Oxfam on Monday morning.....
Title: Re: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Denis Grey on May 07, 2022, 08:24:59 PM
I have some pieces of 1st and 2nd century Samian ware which my father unearthed while doing some building work in Rochester about 50 years ago.  Nothing complete - he appears to have hit a Roman rubbish tip - but it still gives me a thrill to be able to hold something that old.
Title: Re: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Chuck the Grey on May 07, 2022, 08:56:26 PM
Dave was faster posting this than I was. I heard an article on National Public Rdio this morning while running errands. The radio article identified the subject of the bust as Drusus Germanicus. Some follow-up articles I found also said the bust was of Drusus.

The interesting part of the radio report was the trouble the woman had in returning the bust to German authorities. It took four years and a lawyer to finally reach an agreement. Go figure.  ???
Title: Re: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Nick Harbud on May 08, 2022, 09:14:21 AM
Quote from: Chuck the Grey on May 07, 2022, 08:56:26 PM
The interesting part of the radio report was the trouble the woman had in returning the bust to German authorities. It took four years and a lawyer to finally reach an agreement. Go figure.  ???

If it involved American lawyers, the time to reach agreement comes as no surprise.  Towards the end I expect the German side simply lost the will to live.

Regarding Dave's proposed expedition to sundry junk shops, one can imagine the forthcoming conversations within the Holly household...

"Look, for years I've suffered your wargames armies and rulebooks cluttering up the place.  Now you bring home this piece of builders rubble?"

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 08, 2022, 11:42:01 AM
The c in c is already used to me collecting pottery from walks  8)
Title: Re: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Nick Harbud on May 19, 2022, 04:39:59 PM
If all else fails, you could try looking for recently fallen meteorites (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-61508732).   ;D
Title: Re: How a priceless Roman bust ended up in a Texas thrift store
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 19, 2022, 09:53:38 PM
true  ;D