US Returns Marble Head of Alexander the Great and 300+ Artifacts to Italy
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The United States returned 337 ancient artifacts to Italy, including a marble head of Alexander the Great and a bronze statue from the ancient city of Herculaneum. Italian police said most of the returned items originated from illegal excavations or were stolen from cultural institutions before being offered for sale on the art market. The repatriation represents a significant recovery of Italy's cultural heritage that had been illegally trafficked abroad.