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Erotic mosaic, stolen by German officer in World War II, returned to Pompeii
An erotic mosaic stolen from Pompeii by a Nazi captain during World War II was finally returned to the ancient site on ...
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 ...
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 ...
Decades after a Nazi captain stole an erotic Roman mosaic, it returns to Pompeii
The travertine mosaic was plundered by an unknown German captain during World War II. The exact details of its provenance may never be known.
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 erotic mosaic panel stolen by Nazi captain during World War II returns to Pompeii
The mosaic - dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century - stolen by a Nazi German captain and is ...
A Pompeii Mosaic, Taken by a Nazi Captain, Is Returned
The mosaic, which depicts a couple in an intimate bedroom scene, is among thousands of artifacts stolen from the ancient Roman city.
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Pompeii receives mosaic looted by Nazis
A mosaic panel on travertine stone slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii in Italy on Tuesday. It was originally stolen by a Nazi ...