The organized crime unit said it was investigating "after a 32-year-old man went to the police to drop off a statue he had apparently found inside a black bag near dustbins." ...

A statue dating back more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek city of Thessaloniki. In a Wednesday, Jan. 22 press release, the Greek Police ...

Police said Wednesday that a marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki.

In 2013, a 1,800-year-old carved stone head possibly depicting a Roman god found in an ancient trash dump in England. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Nation World A 2,000-year-old statue is found abandoned in a garbage bag in Greece Accidental discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece during construction and public works.