Now playing Next Culture news Belgian home unveils long-lost stolen Pompeii artefact after 50 years In the quaint Belgian village of Herzele, a father and his son were taken aback when an artefact that had adorned their stairwell for half a century turned out to be a long-lost, highly valuable piece from Pompeii. 15/12/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Egypt unveils a treasure trove of ancient artifacts Egyptian antiquities authorities on Monday put on display a set of 2,500-year-old artifacts recently unearthed at the famous Saqqara necropolis near Cairo. 30/05/2022
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