The little bull, known as the Torello di Veio, is an Etruscan votive figurine that symbolizes the modest offerings of a declining sanctuary post-Roman conquest.
The anonymous letter accompanying the bull read, 'Before embarking on my last journey I want to return the bull, because I would like to see it exhibited in a museum,' encapsulating the emotional significance of the artifact.
Lost during the turmoil of World War II, the bull resurfaced during the pandemic, marking its homecoming to the National Roman Museum after over a century.
The bull was originally loaned in the 1920s to an art institute, disappearing amidst the chaos of war, only to be rediscovered decades later.
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