According to a Hurriyet Daily News report, Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the return of a stela stolen from the ancient city of Zeugma, which is located in southeastern Turkey.

The stela dates to the second century A.D. and depicts a noblewoman wearing a veil and a tunic. An inscription reads, “Satornila, the wife who loves her husband, farewell!” “This artifact carries a 2,000-year-old love story encompassing strong emotions such as separation, sorrow, and loyalty,” Ersoy said. The stela was recovered by Italian authorities in Venice.

Image Credit: Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism

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