2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating – USA TODAY
A 32-year-old Greek national found the statue on Jan. 18 in a black bag near the trash bins. The statue, believed to be from the Hellenistic period, is currently being held by authorities for forensic testing. Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to