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Roman Hunting Party Mosaic, 2nd Century BC

The Ancient Romans left behind representations of boar hunting in both literature and art. Hunting became popular among young Romans starting from the second century BC. Hunting was seen as a way of fortifying character and exercising physical vigor. The boar was known as aper, feri sues or singularis on account of the animals supposedly solitary habits.

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Roman Hunting Party Mosaic, 2nd Century BC

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The Ancient Romans left behind representations of boar hunting in both literature and art. Hunting became popular among young Romans starting from the second century BC. Hunting was seen as a way of fortifying character and exercising physical vigor. The boar was known as aper, feri sues or singularis on account of the animals supposedly solitary habits.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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3300 x 3154 px | 29.8 MB

Print size:

27.9 x 26.7 cm | 11.0 x 10.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

2ND CENTURY • ANCIENT CIVILIZATION • ANCIENT ROME • ANTIQUITY • ART • ARTWORK • BOAR HUNTING • BOAR • ETRUSCAN • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • HUNTING PARTY • HUNTING SCENE • LANCE • MALE • MAN • MEN • MOSAIC • ROMAN • SHOOTING PARTY • SPEAR • TILE MOSAIC