Villa Romana del Casale; one of the best preserved Roman villas. "The Room of the Small Game Hunt" a south-facing living room for winter use. The mosaic floor shows the high points from a day's hunting. The figures under the trees are making a sacrificial offering to Diana; goddess of the hunt. They are ovelooked by two hunters; one holding a hare and a child restraining a dog. Country of Origin: Italy. Culture: Roman. Date/Period: 1st quarter of 4th C AD. Place of Origin: Piazza Armerina; Sicily. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ N. J Saunders