Piazza Armerina Gallery

Mosaic, Ulysses and Polyphemus

Mosaic, Ulysses and Polyphemus, dating from the 4th century AD, Villa Romana del Casale, near Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

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Detail of a mosaic pavement showing the loading of wild African animals to a ship

Detail of a mosaic pavement showing the loading of wild African animals to a ship. Detail of loading of buffalo. Wild animals were used as crowd attractions in the arena but they also represent the triumph of civilised Rome over the wild world. From the Villa Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily. Country of Origin: Italy. Culture: Roman. Date/Period: c. 3rd C AD. Place of Origin: Sicily. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: 08

© Werner Forman Archive / Heritage-Images

Plan of Roman Villa del Casale, late 3rd century-early 4th century, drawing

Roman Civilization. Piazza Armerina (Italy - Sicily Region). Plan of Roman Villa del Casale, late 3rd century-early 4th century. Drawing

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