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Shopper pays $34.99 at Goodwill for a priceless ancient Roman bust

By Jonathan Edwards

10 May 2022 · 5 min read

Laura Young was treasure-hunting at her local Goodwill in 2018 when she spotted it - a white sculpture among the knickknacks and hand-me-downs. Acting on a hunch, she touched the bust to confirm it wasn't a cheap, plastic knockoff. It was cold, heavy and marble.

"This is the real deal. You can feel it," she told The Washington Post.

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