VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE (7)  by sangwann

VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE (7)

Ladies in bikini.
From day 4 – 23/07/2024 - of our famiy break in Sicily.
Our main attraction of the day was the amazing remains of a Roman villa. I have visited a few others but nothing like this. The villa has at least 3,500 square metres of mosaic covered floors. These are almost unique in their excellent state of preservation.
One last shot of the mosaic floors of the villa which was a big surprise to me and with which I decided to end this series – Roman ladies in bikini costumes. This shot has been rotated sideways for a better view.
In the Roman empire Athletic contests could involve either men or women. This mosaic floor famously proves this. Talking to friends I heard that bikinis are known to have been used even in Greek times.
Good news about Max. He has been selected to form part of the Under 14 Malta National Basketball Squad. Very proud of him. He also plays regularly for the Athleta Under 14A and Under 16A teams. Go Max, go.
Thank you so much for all your views, for your comments and for the fav's on yesterday's picture.
One thing that struck me visiting Pompeii years ago was how similar people really were to us back then. Seeing this you realise actually things at heart we’re all the same really.
October 21st, 2024  
How fabulous this looks, lovely action shots of the games. such wonderful images, it must have been a delight to see them. Congratulations to Max, quite an achievement.
October 21st, 2024  
Beach volleyball all the way! I love it. And big congrats to Max!
October 21st, 2024  
Great mural. Well done to Max.
October 21st, 2024  
I've never seen anything like this from Roman Times - so interesting..
October 21st, 2024  
Lovely
October 21st, 2024  
How amazing!
October 21st, 2024  
Oh that family was immensely wealthy. This is incredible.
October 21st, 2024  
Amazing bikinis were back then!
October 21st, 2024  
Nice!
October 21st, 2024  
Amazing!
October 21st, 2024  
Another beautiful wall art of ancient times !
October 21st, 2024  
Excellent.
October 21st, 2024  
Wow, who would have thought that bikinis had been around for that long.
October 21st, 2024  
What an amazing image. Who wouldhave thought bikinis were around so long ago.
Congratulations to Max you must be so proud of him
October 21st, 2024  
A lovely shot of this amazing artwork!

Ian
October 21st, 2024  
Fabulous artwork.
October 21st, 2024  
Lovely capture
October 21st, 2024  
Wonderful, it’s hard to believe how old these mosaics are!!
October 21st, 2024  
Very delicate drawings!
October 21st, 2024  
So well preserved… a beautiful wall sharing the story.

Go max!!! Thrilling to read.
October 21st, 2024  
quite a risqué painting / mural
October 21st, 2024  
Yes, people were wild back then too.
October 22nd, 2024  
This is amazing! it is so well preserved.
Congrats to Max!
October 22nd, 2024  
Beautiful
October 22nd, 2024  
Amazing mosaic....and also amazing that they wore bikinis back then...who knew!
October 22nd, 2024  
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