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Baths of Diocletian
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The Baths of Diocletian were public baths in ancient Rome. Named after emperor Diocletian and built from AD 298 to 306, they were the largest of the imperial baths. The project was originally commissi
Baths of Diocletian, with the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri built in the remains of the baths.
Baths of Diocletian, with the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri built in the remains of the baths.
Cross-section of the Baths of Diocletian, rendering by French architect Edmond Paulin, 1880
Cross-section of the Baths of Diocletian, rendering by French architect Edmond Paulin, 1880
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, built in the ruined frigidarium and tepidarium of the baths
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, built in the ruined frigidarium and tepidarium of the baths
Funerary stele of a cook. Latin inscription: “Eros, cocus Posidippi, ser(vus) hic situs est” (“Eros, Posidippus' cook, slave, lies here”).
Funerary stele of a cook. Latin inscription: “Eros, cocus Posidippi, ser(vus) hic situs est” (“Eros, Posidippus' cook, slave, lies here”).
Frigidarium
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A frigidarium is one of the three main bath chambers of a Roman bath or thermae, namely the cold room. It often contains a swimming pool.
The circular frigidarium, Roman Baths (Bath), England
The circular frigidarium, Roman Baths (Bath), England