ISTANBUL After a 65-year quest, the return of a Roman-era statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius to Türkiye stands as a landmark victory in the fight to retrieve the artifact looted from the ancient city of Boubon in southwestern Anatolia — a triumph of justice, memory and perseverance. Carried out in cooperation with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and U.S. Homeland Security investigations, the operation is seen as a milestone in Türkiye’s efforts to combat cultural property trafficking. "