Roman Imperial Bath Uncovered Inside Tower of Fortified Palace
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Roman Imperial bath uncovered inside tower of fortified palace
Archaeologists excavating a Late Roman imperial complex in eastern Serbia have uncovered an exceptionally preserved private bath built inside the corner tower of a fortified palace. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
Excavations at the Vrelo–Šarkamen archaeological site near Negotin in eastern Serbia have unearthed a Roman bath dating back approximately 1,700 years. It has been determined that the structure was built inside one of the massive corner towers of a monumental imperial palace.
Archaeologists have discovered a luxurious, private imperial Roman bathhouse inside the southwest corner tower of the palace in Vrelo-Sarkamen, eastern Serbia. The find, which includes three pools, a hammam and an exceptionally preserved hypocaust system, is unique in Roman Empire architecture and is associated with the Roman tetrarch Maximinus II. It reveals a new dimension in the luxurious life of the Roman elite and the architectural and engi…
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