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(Mercury), messenger of the Greco-Roman gods, is depicted
carrying the infant Dionysos to safety in this third-century
mosaic; his winged feet can be seen clearly, but his caduceus
has suffered damage. |
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Men
hunting, on a mosaic from Apamea, Syria. |
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Nilotic
mosaic with a crocodile and a hippopotamus, first century
AD. |
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Dressing
for a satyr play. |
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A
bullock cart carrying a wild animal in a cage, the
aftermath of a hunting expedition, from the Piazza
Armenia villa. |
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A
hunting lunch, on a mosaic from the Piazza Armerina villa,
Sicily. In the center a large chicken is being roasted.
Hunting was a popular pastime among the aristocracy.
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