By Nick Squires

A priceless collection of ancient Roman and other artefacts was returned to Italy on Wednesday after a trans-Atlantic investigation into stolen or looted treasures being sold to universities, museums and private collectors in the United States.

The hoard included three fragments of first century AD frescoes from Pompeii, the ancient Roman city which was buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in AD 79, as well as ancient Greek vases known as kraters, Etruscan pots, and bronze figurines.

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Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/