Belgian family discovers stolen Pompeii artefact hidden in basement for 50 years

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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.

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00:00 [Music]

00:16 This is the souvenir we brought from Pompeii.

00:21 It's from about 62 AD. Here we can see the earthquake of 62 AD.

00:32 You can see the entrance gate of Pompeii, which is collapsing.

00:37 [Music]

00:49 They came here and looked at it. We have the flashlight.

00:53 I heard them say it's authentic.

00:57 They almost fell for it. That's what they were looking for 50 years later.

01:03 [Music]

01:06 If it is identified as real, it will go back.

01:11 We are very pleased with that.

01:13 This is cultural heritage from Pompeii and it belongs there.

01:17 [Music]

01:24 (whooshing)

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