The mosaic is 18 feet long by 8 feet tall and shows Hercules defeating other figures from Roman mythology
a 2,000-pound ancient mosaic depicting the Roman god Hercules dating from the era of the Roman Empire by using fraudulent documents in hopes of avoiding import duties.U.S. District Judge George H. Wu scheduled sentencing for Aug. 31. Alcharihi faces up to two years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Alcharihi illegally imported the mosaic dating from the 3rd or 4th century by means of a false classification as to its value and quality, prosecutors said. The mosaic arrived at the Port of Long Beach as part of a shipment from Turkey.The jury was taken to a secure area in the basement of theAlcharihi purchased the mosaic in 2015.
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