Missing 18th-century Nossa Senhora do Rosário sculpture recovered
A polychrome wooden sculpture of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, missing for decades from its church in Caeté, was identified through technical analysis and comparison with an old photograph. Minas Gerais prosecutors confirmed the recovery and announced that the sculpture would be formally returned to the community on 18 November 2026. Photo: Ministério Público de Minas Gerais (MPMG).
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