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BBCThe Getty Museum in Los Angeles has agreed to return priceless artefacts allegedly stolen from Italy.
Under a compromise deal, 40 antiquities will be returned, less than the 46 Italy demanded but more than the 26 offered by the museum last year.
The items include a prized limestone and marble statue of the goddess Aphrodite, to be handed over in 2010.
Rome had threatened to sever ties with Getty over the treasures, which the Italians say were looted.
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..."allegedly"...
For us in Italy, good news. For you, L.A. DUers, a bit less good, I imagine!
One more reason to come to Italy on holiday!
Ciao!