Stolen Roman statue returned to France after 50 years
Stolen Roman statue returned to France after 50 years Almost half a century after it was stolen, a Roman statue of the god Bacchus has been handed back to the French museum where it was displayed. The 1st Century bronze of Bacchus as a child was taken by thieves in December 1973, along with 5,000 Roman coins.ancient romestatuetheftLINK