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A mosaic from the Roman town of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Such fine mosaics were a common feature of floors in the villas of the town and depicted scenes from mythology, the owner's business interests or, as here, animal scenes. (Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy).
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Napoli), M. H. (. a. t. M. A. N. d. (2012, November 15). Mosaic, Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/960/mosaic-pompeii/
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