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Cat with a Quail Mosaic, House of the Faun
Cats were similarly uncommon pets when they were first introduced to Italy, due to the long-standing practice of keeping weasels.
Pictured: Roman mosaic depicting a cat clutching a quail. House of the Faun, Pompeii, late 2nd century BCE.
Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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