An anthropologist finds a WWII souvenir (a Roman tombstone) in her backyard in New Orleans. FBI is investigating

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"A Tulane professor digging in her New Orleans backyard unearthed a 2nd-century Roman tombstone that had been missing since World War II, sparking an international investigation.

The marble marker, belonging to a Roman Imperial Navy officer, vanished from a museum in Civitavecchia, Italy, after a 1943 bombing.

Experts from Tulane and the University of New Orleans confirmed its authenticity, and the artifact has been turned over to the FBI Art Crime Team for repatriation.

Italy plans to officially receive the stone back in a ceremony slated for summer 2026."

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The FBI is now working to get an ancient headstone back to its rightful owner in Italy after a team of experts started digging for clues in this international mystery