A 150-pound statue was found buried in a San Francisco backyard. Its origin is a mystery
One day in late May, Greg Gatwood was doing what he does best as a design landscaper, grading his backyard and leveling the soil.

One day in late May, Greg Gatwood was doing what he does best as a design landscaper, grading his backyard and leveling the soil. During the work, he thought he'd hit a rock.
But as he dug in, he discovered it was a 150-pound bust, its exact origins unknown.
Original reporting: LA Times, California.
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