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Stolen Pompeii Mosaic Returned After WWII Heist

7/15/2025

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A stolen erotic mosaic panel from Pompeii, looted by a Nazi captain during World War II, has triumphantly returned to Italy. Dating back to the last century BC, this exquisite piece will be examined at the Pompeii Antiquarium. Since 1969, Italy's Carabinieri cultural heritage squad has successfully recovered over 3 million stolen artworks, preserving history for future generations.

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A stolen erotic mosaic panel from Pompeii, looted by a Nazi captain during World War II, has triumphantly returned to Italy. Dating back to the last century BC, this exquisite piece will be examined at the Pompeii Antiquarium. Since 1969, Italy's Carabinieri cultural heritage squad has successfully recovered over 3 million stolen artworks, preserving history for future generations.