A Roman-era statue thought to represent Marcus Aurelius called "The Emperor as Philosopher" stands in a gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio on June 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File) ...

Next to Julius Caesar, Augustus and Nero, Marcus Aurelius is one of the most famous leaders of the Roman Empire. Part of that is due to his role in “Gladiator,” the Oscar winner for Best ...

The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.

The Emperor as Philosopher,” a Roman-era statue, thought to represent Marcus Aurelius, stands in a gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, June 25, 2010.

Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in looting investigation The 76-inch (1.9-meter) statue dates from A.D. 180 to 200 and is worth $20 million. To stream ...

The Cleveland Museum of Art acquired the bronze statue in 1986. The museum is now calling it “Draped Male Figure” on its website, but had earlier referred to it as a depiction of Marcus Aurelius.

Known today as a philosopher-king, Marcus Aurelius ruled at a time marked by crises and catastrophes. He ascended to the throne in 161 C.E., just a few years before the Marcomannic Wars (166-180 C ...

After 15 years, Turkey is on the verge of recovering an 1,800-year-old bronze statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius—that’s said to be worth $20 million—from the Cleveland Museum of Art.The ...

Marcus Aurelius would frown on hitting “snooze” Before there were self-help gurus, there was Marcus Aurelius. Born in A.D. 121, he became emperor of Rome 40 years later and reigned until his ...

An ancient Roman statue believed to depict the daughter of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, and valued at $5 million, has been seized by New York officials as part of a nationwide investigation into ...