Statue of the 5th century BC. This sculpture, originally found at Morgantina, was smuggled to the USA and acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, California. After lengthy negotiations between this Museum and the Italian government, it was possible to bring the statue back in 2011 to its place of origin, where it is today, in the Aidone Museum. Its body is carved in limestone, but the head, arms and feet are of marble. The style of its clothing – as if it were wet – is typical of the late 5th century BC in Greek art, a style that would develop greatly in the Hellenistic period.
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