This mosaic, dated I century BC, represents a fight between a dwarf, likely with achondroplasia and a big stork. It’s located in Silin’s Villa in the roman city of Leptis Magna, Libya. 
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Martino, E. The fight between a dwarf and a stork (Mosaic I century BC). J Endocrinol Invest 40, 1025 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-017-0623-0
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