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Roman Bikini-girls : Female Representation and Identity in Mosaics during Late Antiquity
Silvia Lucantonio The representation of women in ancient Roman art has recently become a popular subject of scholarly interest, particularly concerning themes of identity, social status, and standards of beauty. One particularly compelling example is the mosaic from the Sala delle Palestrite at Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily. This mosaic, often referred…