(CNN) A $34.99 purchase got one Texas woman an unexpected piece of art from ancient Roman times.
Back in August 2018, Laura Young was shopping in an Austin-area Goodwill when she stumbled upon a 52-pound marble bust.
"I was just looking for anything that looked interesting," Young said, and when she saw it, she knew she had to have it.
"It was a bargain at $35, there was no reason not to buy it," Young said. She told CNN Friday she has been reselling her antique finds since 2011.
After the transaction, she knew she had to do some digging to see if the piece had any history to it.
tucci007 on May 8th, 2022 at 02:22 UTC »
" it is still technically owned by Germany since it was looted from storage."
Italy would like a word.
monstersammich on May 8th, 2022 at 01:39 UTC »
My goodwill has broken wallmart stuff.
TheVentiLebowski on May 8th, 2022 at 01:06 UTC »
Reminds me of Miracle at St. Ana. An American soldier brings home a marble statue head and it sits in his apartment for decades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_at_St._Anna?wprov=sfla1