A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman period, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain throughout World War II.

The art work was repatriated from Germany by way of diplomatic channels, organized by the Italian Consulate in Stuttgart, Germany, after having been returned from the heirs of the final proprietor, a deceased German citizen.

The proprietor had acquired the mosaic as a present from a Wehrmacht captain, assigned to the army provide chain in Italy in the course of the struggle.

The art work was repatriated from Germany by way of diplomatic channels, organized by the Italian Consulate. by way of REUTERS

The proprietor had acquired the mosaic as…



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