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Ancient Erotic Mosaic Stolen From Pompeii During World War II Finally Returns Home
A Nazi captain gave artwork, which depicts an intimate Roman romance, to a civilian. When he died, his heirs decided to ...
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A Risqué Pompeii Mosaic Returns Home Decades After Wartime Theft
An erotic mosaic looted by a German officer during World War II has gone on view at Pompeii, where it likely originated.
Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii
An mosaic panel on travertine slabs from the Roman era has been returned to Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German ...
Erotic ancient Roman mosaic looted by Nazi officer returned to Pompeii
The intimate artwork was taken during WWII by a German Nazi army captain assigned to military logistics in Italy.
Roman-era mosaic panel stolen during Second World War returns to Pompeii
The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels after it was stolen by a Nazi German captain.
Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.