A German woman who stole the top of an ancient Greek column more than half a century ago has returned it to Greece — ending a decades-long absence for the 2,400-year-old artifact taken from the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The Ionic column capital, made of limestone and measuring about 9 inches high and 13 inches wide, was taken from the Leonidaion, a 4th-century BC guesthouse in Ancient Olympia. Greek officials said the relic was handed back during a ceremony on Friday...
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