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ROME, July 15 (Reuters) - An ancient Roman erotic mosaic depicting a half-naked couple has returned to Pompeii more than 80 years after it was stolen by a Nazi officer during World War Two, Italy's ...

Showing a pair of lovers, the artwork likely decorated a bedroom floor. POMPEII, ITALY - JULY 15: The Roman-era mosaic returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Photo: Eliano Imperato / Anadolu ...