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Malay Mail
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Marcus Aurelius comes home: Turkiye wins decades-long battle for ancient statue
ISTANBUL, July 20 — Turkiye has repatriated an ancient statue believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius from the United States as part of efforts to recover antiquities illegally removed from the country, the government announced on Saturday. The bronze statue, smuggled from the ancient city of Boubon — now the province of Burdur in southwest Turkiye — in the 1960s, was returned to Turkiye after 65 years, according to Turkish officials. 'It was a long struggle. We were right, we were determined, we were patient, and we won,' Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy said. 'We brought the 'Philosopher Emperor' Marcus Aurelius back to the land where he belongs,' he added. This unique artefact, once exhibited in the United States, was repatriated to Turkiye based on scientific analyses, archival documents and witness statements, added the minister. 'Through the combined power of diplomacy, law, and science, the process we conducted with the New York Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the US Homeland Security Investigations Unit is more than just a repatriation; it is a historical achievement,' Ersoy said. 'Marcus Aurelius's return to our country is a concrete result of our years-long pursuit of justice.' The headless statue had been on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art from April to July, before its return to Turkiye. Ersoy said Turkiye was determined to protect all its cultural heritage that has been smuggled out. 'We will soon present the Philosopher Emperor to the people of (Turkiye's capital) Ankara in a surprise exhibition,' he announced. — AFP
Arab News
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Ancient statue returns to Turkiye 65 years later
ISTNABUL: Turkiye has repatriated an ancient statue believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius from the United States as part of efforts to recover antiquities illegally removed from the country, the government announced on Saturday. The bronze statue, smuggled from the ancient city of Boubon — now the province of Burdur in southwest Turkiye — in the 1960s, was returned to Turkiye after 65 years, according to Turkish officials. 'It was a long struggle. We were right, we were determined, we were patient, and we won,' Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy said. Marcus Aurelius statue has landed in Türkiye after being returned by the U.S. — Daily Turkic (@DailyTurkic) July 19, 2025 'We brought the 'Philosopher Emperor' Marcus Aurelius back to the land where he belongs,' he added. This unique artefact, once exhibited in the United States, was repatriated to Turkiye based on scientific analyzes, archival documents and witness statements, added the minister. 'Through the combined power of diplomacy, law, and science, the process we conducted with the New York Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the US Homeland Security Investigations Unit is more than just a repatriation; it is a historical achievement,' Ersoy said. 'Marcus Aurelius's return to our country is a concrete result of our years-long pursuit of justice.' The headless statue had been on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art from April to July, before its return to Turkiye. Ersoy said Turkiye was determined to protect all its cultural heritage that has been smuggled out. 'We will soon present the Philosopher Emperor to the people of (Turkiye's capital) Ankara in a surprise exhibition,' he announced.
The Independent
20-05-2025
- The Independent
These US attractions make the list of the world's most beautiful museums
Thought Europe had the monopoly on stunning museums? Think again. Two U.S museums are among the world's most beautiful, according to a prestigious architecture award, which also lists museums in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and South Korea. The Unesco Prix Versailles competition named the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, on its list of the world's most beautiful museums for 2025. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History recently unveiled a $150 million refurbishment by Nebraska-based architecture firm DLR Group. The reimagined attraction has a main building "inspired by the glaciers that shaped the Great Lakes region". Prix Versailles said: "Set on remarkable landscaped grounds, the museum recounts the history of life on Earth, with the Visitor Hall at the centre showcasing its most iconic specimens. "When architecture becomes an expression of the natural world, it fosters a sense of wonder and discovery. That primary mission of any museum is magnificently deployed here in Cleveland." The judges described the Joslyn Art Museum, meanwhile, as "spectacular", explaining that its campus features three "remarkable structures" - the 1931 Joslyn Building, "an Art Deco masterpiece"; the 1994 Walter & Suzanne Scott Pavilion, the first American commission for Norman Foster; and now the 2024 Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion, designed by Oslo-based firm Snøhetta. Jérôme Gouadain, Secretary General of the Prix Versailles, said: "The World's Most Beautiful Museums List for 2025 provides an extraordinary and particularly remarkable survey of the latest museum constructions, representing both the exuberance of youthful creativity and the maturity of the skills that inspire these achievements and make them possible." The World's Most Beautiful Museums for 2025
