Paganism
Once used as a coffee table, Roman ship mosaic returns to Nemi
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A mosaic from the Roman emperor Caligula’s barges at Nemi has been recovered and returned to Italy after having been used as a coffee table for decades.
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A mosaic from the Roman emperor Caligula’s barges at Nemi has been recovered and returned to Italy after having been used as a coffee table for decades.
The Italian town of Nemi, home to the Temple of Diana Nemorensis, seeks compensation from Germany for the destruction of ancient Roman ships during WWII to fund restoration.