Ancient Roman baths transformed into early Christian church unearthed near Rome

Ancient Roman baths transformed into early Christian church unearthed near Rome

Archaeologists at the Villa di Sette Bassi on Rome’s southeast rim have found evidence of a deep transformation that occurred in Late Antiquity: a Roman bath complex, the Baths of the Tritons, was transformed into an early Christian church. The discovery provides excellent insight into the spread of Christianity in the Roman countryside and the reuse of buildings during a period of profound religious and cultural change. View of the discovered “…