Illustration
Cave Canem - Beware of dog - sign from Pompeii
Guard dog mosaics were a frequent feature of the entryways to houses in Pompeii.
Archaeological Museum of Naples
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Dawes, R. (2020, September 15). Roman Guard Dog Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12743/roman-guard-dog-mosaic/
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