The Labours of Hercules. Roman mosaic. Detail. Depiction of Hercules battling the Lernaean Hydra (right) and capturing the Cretan Bull, ordered by King Eurystheus and bring it back to him (left). 3rd century AD. From Liria (Valencia province, Spain). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain.

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