Pompeii welcomes home 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 by a Nazi officer during World War II, Italy's cultural heritage police said on Tuesday.

- GAVIN JONES

The intimate artwork, featuring a man reclining in bed with his female partner standing in front of him, was handed back by Germany following a diplomatic effort, the police said in a statement.

Set on a slab of travertine, the mosaic panel dates to between the late 1st century BC and the 1st century AD.