The Venus de Milo statue was accidentally rediscovered in 1820 by Greek peasant Yorgos Kentrotas, who found its top half while salvaging marble building blocks from ancient ruins on the island of Melos.
Sources
- 7 Historical Treasures Discovered by Accident | HISTORY (history.com)
- https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1377/disarming-aphrodite-rediscovering-the-venus-de-mil/ (worldhistory.org)
- http://www.venusdemilo.gr/discovery/ (venusdemilo.gr)
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