Bulgaria History Museum Receives Contraband Roman Antique

Society | November 10, 2008, Monday // 00:00
Bulgaria Bulgaria History Museum Receives Contraband Roman Antique: Bulgaria History Museum Receives Contraband Roman Antique Bulgaria's National History Museum received Monday a unique antique, which has been captured at Sofia Airport. Photo by NIM

The Customs Intelligence Service of the Sofia Airport presented Monday to the Bulgaria's National History Museum the marble head of a Roman emperor.

The unique antique was discovered at the airport in a parcel sent from the southeast Bulgarian city of Haskovo, and destined for Western Europe.

The marble head is dated back to the 1st century AD. It is part of a whole stature or a bust of a Roman Emperor, most likely of Octavian August.

According to the experts of the National History Museum, the antique is a highly intricate art work by an excellent sculptor.

"We received antiques of such value and quality once every quarter of a century", the Director of the Museum Dr. Bozhidar Dimitrov stated as he thanked the Customs officials for their excellent work. The unique antique will be presented officially on Tuesday.

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