This mosaic depicts the twelve labours the demigod Hercules had to perform as penance for killing his wife and children. It decorated the triclinium (dining room) of the so-called House of the Labours of Hercules in Volubilis (modern-day Morocco). The house was palatial, with 41 rooms covering an area of 2,000 m² (22,000 sq ft). The mosaic has been heavily restored.
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Raddato, C. (2022, December 12). Mosaic of the Labours of Hercules in Volubilis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16792/mosaic-of-the-labours-of-hercules-in-volubilis/
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