"Priceless Botticelli Masterpiece Discovered in Forgotten Italian Home"

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A long-lost painting by Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, valued at around €100 million, has been discovered in a family home near Naples, Italy. The artwork, depicting the Virgin Mary and Child, was originally displayed in a small church before being given to the family for safekeeping. The painting, which had been forgotten by authorities for over 50 years, will undergo restoration and may be exhibited in a museum. Police are investigating whether the family acquired the painting properly, and if not, it will pass into the hands of the state.
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