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The bikini girls
2012.08.13
April 14, 2012
In 1959-60, Gentili excavated a mosaic on the floor of the room dubbed the "Chamber of the Ten Maidens" (Sala delle Dieci Ragazze in Italian). Informally called "the bikini girls", the maidens appear in a mosaic artwork which scholars named Coronation of the Winner. The young women perform sports including weight-lifting, discus throwing, running and ball-games. A woman in a toga is depicted with a crown in her hand; one of the maidens holds a palm frond.
In 1959-60, Gentili excavated a mosaic on the floor of the room dubbed the "Chamber of the Ten Maidens" (Sala delle Dieci Ragazze in Italian). Informally called "the bikini girls", the maidens appear in a mosaic artwork which scholars named Coronation of the Winner. The young women perform sports including weight-lifting, discus throwing, running and ball-games. A woman in a toga is depicted with a crown in her hand; one of the maidens holds a palm frond.
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Excellent captures !!
finbarr · 2012-07-30: 02:56
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Love the beach volleyball competition.
Jarvo · 2012-07-30: 04:04
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Wow Beaux détails Vous avez l'oeil! Merci
helys · 2012-07-30: 04:27
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it'll be interesting to know what this display meant to the romans in their time. i somehow doubt it was the equivalent of a nivea sun cream advertisment; but unfortunately, we never can be sure today...
stormfish · 2012-07-30: 04:51
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Nice shots
anggrekfoto · 2012-07-30: 06:03
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Superbes mosaïques ! Nous n'avons rien inventé, seulement plagié
josy63 · 2012-07-30: 14:51
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This is freaking unbelievable, Mikkal! (Sorry, I missed so many of your posts... I will try to make up now!)
atszabo · 2012-08-08: 13:12
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Oh, is this also somewhere in Sicily, I suppose?
atszabo · 2012-08-08: 13:13
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