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Koko News    |   History   |   15 Jul 2025

Ancient Mosaic Depicting Erotic Theme Returned to Pompeii

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AmosaicpaneldepictinganeroticthemefromtheRomanera, stolenduringWorldWarII, hasbeenreturnedtothearchaeologicalparkofPompeii.

一幅描繪羅馬時代情色主題的馬賽克畫在第二次世界大戰期間被盜,現已歸還龐貝考古公園。

TheartworkwasrepatriatedfromGermanythroughdiplomaticchannels, afterbeingreturnedfromtheheirsofthelastowner, adeceasedGermancitizen.

這件藝術品是由上一位已故德國公民的繼承人歸還的,之後透過外交管道從德國遣返。

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TheownerreceivedthemosaicasagiftfromaWehrmachtcaptainassignedtothemilitarysupplychaininItalyduringthewar.

這幅馬賽克是戰爭期間派往義大利軍事供應鏈的德國國防軍上尉贈送給主人的禮物。

Expertsconsideredthemosaicdatingbetweenmid-tolastcentury B.C. as a workof'extraordinaryculturalinterest.'

專家認為這幅可追溯至公元前中葉至上個世紀的馬賽克是一件「具有非凡文化價值」的作品。

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Theheirsofthemosaic’slastownerinGermanycontactedtheauthoritiesinRometoreturnthestolenartwork.

這幅馬賽克畫的最後一位主人在德國的繼承人聯繫了羅馬當局,要求歸還被盜的藝術品。

ThemosaicwasauthenticatedanditsprovenanceestablishedbeforebeingrepatriatedinSeptember 2023.

這幅馬賽克於 2023 年 9 月歸還前已被鑑定,來源也已確定。

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ThecollaborationwiththeArchaeological ParkofPompeiiwascrucialintracingthemosaicbacktonearMountVesuvius.

與龐貝考古公園的合作對於追溯馬賽克的來源地至維蘇威火山附近至關重要。

ThepanelwillnowbeprotectedandavailableforeducationalandresearchpurposesattheArchaeological ParkofPompeii.

該面板現在將受到保護,並在龐貝考古公園用於教育和研究目的。

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ThereturnofthemosaicisseenashealinganopenwoundandallowsthereconstructionofthestoryofPompeiibeforeitsdestructionbytheVesuviuseruptionin A.D. 79

這幅馬賽克的回歸被視為治癒了一塊未癒合的傷口,並讓我們得以重建龐貝古城在公元 79 年被維蘇威火山摧毀之前的故事。

Thereturnalsosignifiesanimportantchangeinmentalitytowardsstolenart, withafocusonreturninglootedartifactsbacktotheirrightfulplace.

此次歸還也標誌著人們對被盜藝術品態度的重要轉變,重點是將被盜文物歸還到其應有的位置。

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A mosaic panel depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, stolen during World War II, has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii.

The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels, after being returned from the heirs of the last owner, a deceased German citizen.

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The owner received the mosaic as a gift from a Wehrmacht captain assigned to the military supply chain in Italy during the war.

Experts considered the mosaic dating between mid-to last century B.C. as a work of 'extraordinary cultural interest.'

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The heirs of the mosaic’s last owner in Germany contacted the authorities in Rome to return the stolen artwork.

The mosaic was authenticated and its provenance established before being repatriated in September 2023.

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The collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii was crucial in tracing the mosaic back to near Mount Vesuvius.

The panel will now be protected and available for educational and research purposes at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

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The return of the mosaic is seen as healing an open wound and allows the reconstruction of the story of Pompeii before its destruction by the Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79

The return also signifies an important change in mentality towards stolen art, with a focus on returning looted artifacts back to their rightful place.