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Art Bites 124: Ancient Roman Mosaics Pave the Villa Romana del Casale

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This villa in Sicily is paved extravagantly with fine mosaics that give an intimate peek into the lives of Rome’s rich and powerful as well as a look at what might be on the menu tonight.

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