Detail of Great Circus Mosaic, Piazza Armerina
This 4th century CE mosaic depicts a victorious charioteer and trumpeter. Located in the Villa Romana del Casale, it shows that the enchantment of…
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Marie-Lan Nguyen, Circus Race Marble Relief, 2009
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