U.S. Homeland Security officers returned some precious artwork to their rightful owners Thursday. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano presented seven cultural antiquities to the Italian ambassador and to the people of Italy. It's a beauty--Zeus, seen as a swan, seducing a woman. A rare oil-on-copper painting from the 16th century artist Lelio Orsi. Auctioned off in Manhattan for $1.6 million. But Leda and the Swan was smuggled into the U.S. through false customs ...
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