Title

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale

Caption

Piazza Armerina, Roman Villa of Casale, which was probably an imperial urban palace. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Detail of the floor mosaic of the Room of the Girls representing athletes engaged in an athletics competition, wearing a two-piece swimsuit.
It can be said that the girls depicted show how the bikini is a Roman invention.
Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina (EN), Sicilia - Sicily, Italia - Italy

Date

Jan 05, 2004

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A02_436

License type

Rights managed

Available size

147,4Mb (15,5Mb) / 38,5in x 14,9in / 11544 x 4462 (300dpi)

Keywords

Costume da bagno Swimsuit Italia Italy Sicilia Sicily Archeologia Archaelogy Scavi archeologici Archaeological Site Enna Piazza Armerina Villa Mansion Età Romana Roman Age I Romani The Romans UNESCO Patrimonio Mondiale dell'Umanità World Heritage Site Mosaico Mosaic Arte Art Opera d'arte Artwork Atletica Athletics Atleta Athlete Ragazza Girl Sport Bikini Costume da bagno Swimsuit

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