Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Terme di età Imperiale / Imperial Period Baths

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

1. Terme di età Imperiale / Imperial Period Baths Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Tra il clivo della Vittoria e il ciglio del Palatino, nel II secolo a.C., sorse un edificio con pilastri, dalla possibile funzione commerciale. I pilastri furono poi inglobati da muri in mattoni appartenenti a una fila di negozi (tabernae) aperti sulla strada. L'edificio assunse una nuova funzione nel III secolo d.C., quando fu modificato per divenire un piccolo impianto termale di quartiere. Aveva un vestibolo con pavimento a mosaico raffigurante Nettuno e Anfitrite, una latrina adiacente allo spogliatoio e poi, in sequenza, i caratteristici vani termali freddi e caldi.

English:
Between the clivus Victoriae and the crest of the Palatine hill, a building with pillars was constructed in the 2nd century BC, possibly with a commercial function. The pillars were later incorporated into brick walls belonging to a row of shops (tabernae) opening onto the road. The building took on a new function in the 3rd century AD, when it was altered to become a small district bath complex. It had an entrance hall with a mosaic floor depicting Neptune and Amphitrite, a latrine next to the changing rooms

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and then the typical sequence of cold and hot rooms.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.

Location. 41° 53.356′ N, 12° 29.085′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. Marker is at the intersection of Via Sacra and Via Nova on Via Sacra. The marker is located south of the Arch of Titus in the park at Palatine Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Villaggio di Capanne / Hut Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Clivus Victoriae e Fontana / Clivus Victoriae and Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Tempio della Magna Mater / Temple of Magna Mater (within shouting distance of this marker); Tempio di Victoria / Temple of Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); Tempietto / Small Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Palatino: Alle Origini del Sacro / The Palatin Hills: the Origins of the Sacred (within shouting distance of this marker); Complesso Santuariale e Domestico Augusteo / Augustan Sanctuary and Residential Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Zona Arcaica / Archaic Area (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

The ruins of the Imperial Period Baths and Marker along the walkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

2. The ruins of the Imperial Period Baths and Marker along the walkway

More about this marker. The marker is located in the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo (Roman Forum Archaeological Park) and it does require an entry fee to visit.

Also see . . .
1. Parco Archeologico del Colosseo. Roma Turismo (Submitted on August 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Ancient Roman bathing. Wikipedia

Bathing played a major part in ancient Roman culture and society. It was one of the most common daily activities and was practised across a wide variety of social classes. Though many contemporary cultures see bathing as a very private activity conducted in the home, bathing in Rome was a communal activity. While the extremely wealthy could afford bathing facilities in their homes, private baths were very uncommon, and most people bathed in the communal baths (thermae).0 In some ways, these resembled modern-day destination spas as there were facilities for a variety of activities from exercising to sunbathing to swimming and massage.

(Submitted on August 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

A section of the Imperial Period Baths image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

3. A section of the Imperial Period Baths

Covered Ruins of the Imperial Period Baths image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

4. Covered Ruins of the Imperial Period Baths

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.