Athletes Mosaic in the Gymnasium
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Athletes Mosaic in the Gymnasium

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This black-and-white mosaic (c. 110 AD), located in the gymnasium sector of the Terme di Porta Marina, depicts muscular athletes performing exercises, likely part of gymnastic training. The detailed rendering emphasizes the significance of physical fitness in Roman bath culture, where health, leisure, and social life were intertwined.