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Venus of Milo Mystery Readies for Return
A long, shifting tale traces the Venus de Milo from Melos to Paris. A peasant find in 1820, later sales and a Turkish brig fray, and a damaged but nearly intact statue puzzle experts. The left arm and shoulders show old breaks, while legends tie the statue to French diplomacy and local traders.
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Venus of Milo
Paris
Louvre
New York
St. Augustine
Venus
Melos
Yorgos Bottonis
Island of
Yorgos
Thiers
Jules Perry
Greece
Ferry
Shy
Hhes
Hy Hazard
Melos Harbor
St Vmbnot d'Urville
Antique
Meta
Matterer
D'Urville
Lestafette
Robert
Marcellus Nd
Marvellas
Mir
Comte de Clare