They Found a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tombstone in Their Backyard. Then the FBI Showed Up.
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Americas · United States · Feb 09, 2026
Primary source: Popular Mechanics
A Roman funerary tombstone discovered during yard cleanup in New Orleans was traced to a missing museum object from Civitavecchia, Italy. The FBI Art Crime Team took custody as repatriation steps begin, spotlighting provenance issues.
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