Metropolis Excavations 2014

Encapsulating the roots of Spa Centers, baths served as centers of attraction and socialization for the Romans

Metropolis Excavations 2014

Encapsulating the roots of Spa Centers, baths served as centers of attraction and socialization for the Romans

The excavation efforts of 2014 in the gigantic building complex described as the Roman Bath and Palaestra revealed two grandiose halls inside the bath structure. The first hall was the “frigidarium”, one of the most elemental sections of the Roman baths. Also referred to as the “cold-room”, the frigidarium was the section for cold water baths. It stands out with its exquisitely embroiders design as well as its high-quality architectural workmanship. The other hall adjacent to the frigidarium attracts attention with the five rooms that are lined up side-by-side and the mosaic floor, as one of the essential sections of the bath structure.

Archeologists infer that this could be a hall used for invitations and banquets, based on the numerous earthenware and glass artifacts from everyday life.

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