Miracle At: St. Anna

The discovery of this "piece" in a Harlem apartment decades after the war serves as the central mystery that links the 1980s frame story to the events of World War II. Significance of the Statue Head

In the context of the story Miracle at St. Anna , the "piece" most likely refers to the , a priceless marble sculpture from the Santa Trinita bridge in Florence.

: The story begins in 1983 when Hector Negron, another survivor, shoots a stranger in a New York post office. Investigating detectives find the $5 million artifact hidden in his closet, leading to a flashback that explains how it got there. Media & Formats

: Private Sam Train, one of the four "Buffalo Soldiers" trapped behind enemy lines, finds the marble head in the gutter of the Arno River after the bridge is shelled.

: For Train, the heavy marble piece becomes a "lucky charm" or "miracle" that he carries throughout the campaign.

: It is the decapitated head of the Primavera (Spring) statue, created by the fictionalized French sculptor Pierre Tranqueville.

Originally a 2003 novel by , it was later adapted into a 2008 film directed by Spike Lee . You can find various versions of this work at the following retailers: