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A $34.99 Goodwill purchase turned out to be an ancient Roman bust that's nearly 2,000 years old

A $34.99 purchase got one Texas woman an unexpected piece of art from ancient Roman times.

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A $34.99 purchase got one Texas woman an unexpected piece of art from ancient Roman times.

Highlights

  • Laura Young was shopping in an Austin-area Goodwill when she stumbled upon a 52-pound marble bust.
  • “I was just looking for anything that looked interesting,” she said.
  • Young says she has been reselling her antique finds since 2011.
  • After the transaction, she knew she had to do some digging to see if the piece had any history to it, Young said.
  • “It was a bargain at $35, there was no reason not to buy it,” she told CNN on Friday.Read more from Laura Young at CNN iReport.com: Share your photos with us on Facebook and Twitter feeds to see how you feel about the bust.