The travertine mosaic was plundered by an unknown German captain during World War II. The exact details of its provenance may never be known.

An erotic mosaic looted by a German officer during World War II has gone on view at Pompeii, where it likely originated.

An erotic Roman mosaic panel depicting a semi-nude couple, stolen from Pompeii by a German Nazi captain during World War II, was returned to the archaeological park in Pompeii after approximately 80 ...