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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 ...
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Ancient Erotic Mosaic Stolen From Pompeii During World War II Finally Returns Home
During World War II, a German military captain acquired a stolen erotic mosaic while stationed in Italy. The ancient artwork ...
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 ...
Pompeii welcomes home erotic mosaic looted by Nazi officer
An ancient Roman erotic mosaic depicting a half-naked couple has returned to Pompeii more than 80 years after it was stolen ...
Stolen during WWII, an erotic Roman mosaic returns home
The Trojan War was celebrated by legendary authors like Homer, who told the tale of the large wooden horse that tricked the ...
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 stolen during World War II returned to Pompeii
An ancient Roman erotic mosaic that was taken during WWII by a German Nazi army captain was returned to Pompeii. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels.