Lying in a garbage bag, nothing suggested it was an invaluable relic. A marble statue of a woman, possibly dating back to the Hellenistic era, was discovered near Thessaloniki. The find has been sent ...

Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was worse for wear — no head and no arms.

THESSALONIKI, Greece — A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday.