Villa Romana del Casale; one of the best preserved Roman villas. "The Room of the Bikini Girls". The mosaic shows young girls wearing "subligar" (exercise shorts) and "strophion" (breast band) while playing and exercising. The winner wears a crown of roses and holds a victor's palm. Hand-ball playing. Country of Origin: Italy. Culture: Roman. Date/Period: 1st quarter of 4th C AD. Place of Origin: Piazza Armerina; Sicily. Werner Forman Archive/ N. J Saunders