Close up detail picture of the Roman mosaics of the Room of Fishing Cupids depicting cupids fishing from boats using a harpoon and a rod and line, roo
Close up detail picture of the Roman mosaics of the Room of Fishing Cupids depicting cupids fishing from boats using a harpoon and a rod and line, room no 24 at the Villa Romana del Casale, first quarter of the 4th century AD. Sicily, Italy. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Fishing cupids room was a dining room for guests of the Villa Romana del Casale. The mosaic floor represents a sea scene with four boats from which cupids are busy fishing. The mosaic depicts sea around the boats abounds with marine life. The mosaic show several Roman fishing techniques using nets, fishing lines, harpoon and fish traps.
Size: 5568px × 3823px
Location: Villa Romana del Casale, Sicily
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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