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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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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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Ancient Erotic Mosaic Stolen by Nazis Returned to Pompeii After 80 Years
An ancient erotic mosaic showing a sensual scene, stolen by a Nazi officer during World War II, has been returned to Pompeii ...
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"Eternal City" Pompeii Exhibition Opens in Hunan, Marking New Sino-Italian Cultural Exchange
CHANGSHA, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 - On July 8, the exhibition 'Encountering Pompeii: The Eternal 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 ...
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.