One expert found that the artifact dates back to the 1st century CE and once belonged to King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
Four years later, the ancient Roman bust, which may depict Roman commander Drusus Germanicus, will be returned to Germany’s Bavarian Administration of State-Owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes. In a signal of the institution’s gratitude, it will be installed under a plaque bearing Young’s name.San Antonio Museum
According to the San Antonio Museum of Art, a retuning troop may have smuggled the portrait back to America. In the decades between, someone dropped it at the backdoor of the Austin Goodwill.confirming the head was indeed ancient Roman, but without provenance they could be of no further assistance. Soon after that, Sotheby’s got in touch,” Young said in a statement.
“There were a few months of intense excitement after that, but it was bittersweet since I knew I couldn’t keep or sell” the sculpture, Young continued. “Either way, I’m glad I got to be a small part of [its] long and complicated history, and he looked great in the house while I had him.”
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