Among the controversial works was a rare bronze statue of a Roman emperor in the image of the philosopher in a toga (presumably Marcus Aurelius)

Emperor in the image of the philosopher (probably Marcus Aurelius)
Turkey, bubonic (?). II century. Oe.
Bronze, hollow casting. Height: 193 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art exhibit, which requires Turkey to return
Source: chasingaphrodite.com

history around the disputed artifacts illegally exported from Turkey and settled in British and American museums, is gaining momentum. Previously, we reported that Turkey refused to grant their exhibits for temporary exhibitions, as long as the museums do not return disputed works . Were named concrete objects from the collections of the British Museum and British Victoria and Albert Museum, which the Turkish authorities want to return. Later in the press it was reported 18 artifacts from the collections of the New York Metropolitan Museum, the rights to which makes Turkey . It was further reported that the persistent demands Turkish diplomats also require the exhibits at the Getty Museum at Harvard University and the Cleveland Museum of Art .

Recently Online Chasing Aphrodite appeared controversial list of 21 exhibits from the collections of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Among them were the most valuable of the museum's collection: five early Christian marble statues dedicated to the biblical tale of Jonah, portrait busts of notable men and women, a monumental bronze sculpture of a Roman emperor in the image of the philosopher in a toga (presumably Marcus Aurelius), carved out of stone female figure of the III millennium BC (Code name - "Astronomer"). A full list of disputed items can be found here . The site will soon Chasing Aphrodite promises to publish a list of disputed items in the collections of the Getty Museum and Harvard University Damberton-Oaks.

Cleveland Museum of Art declined to press formal comments before the final decision in this dispute.

Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI

Source: artinvestment.ru