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Pompeii receives mosaic looted by Nazis

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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 German captain during World War II. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels. The World's Host Marco Werman has more.

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