Saturday, 3 October 2026

Mosaic of Fishing Cupids at the Villa Casale in Sicily, Discovered in 1959

Ancient Roman mosaic of winged cupids fishing from two boats in front of a long villa building and trees.

Another witty mosaic from the same villa in Sicily: cupids fishing. The Villa Cozele (Villa Casale), where this mosaic was uncovered in 1959, is one of the richest monuments of ancient Roman art in situ

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