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Stolen Roman mosaic with erotic motif returned to Pompeii after WWII

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Published on 2025-07-19 14:16:44

The artwork, crafted on travertine slabs and dating from the late 1st century BC to the 1st century AD, was stolen from Pompeii by a Nazi German officer during World War II. It was handed over by the heirs of a deceased German citizen who received it as a gift from a Wehrmacht captain.

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