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Tiger and Hunter
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Tiger and Hunter

This mosaic (2nd c. AD), from the Terme dei Sette Sapienti, presents a dramatic encounter between a tiger on the prowl and a nude hunter brandishing a weapon below. The contrast of poised predator and tense human figure captures the Roman fascination with taming wild forces—transforming the bathhouse floor into a stage of elite valor and symbolic conquest.
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