San Saba in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
La Natatio E I Giochi
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Swimming Pools and Games
Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 2024
1. La Natatio E I Giochi / Swimming Pools and Games Marker
La Natatio era una grande piscina scoperta (50 x 22 metri), con acqua poco profonda e fredda. Le pareti dell'ambiente erano alte più di 20 metri e decorate da due file sovrapposte di nicchie con statue all'interno e separate da gigantesche colonne. I bagnanti passavano il tempo giocando sui bordi della piscina. Qui si conservano i resti di una tabula lusoria (una tavola da gioco incisa nel marmo) per il gioco delle biglie.
Legenda
Parete Nord Est con Nicchie e Colonne
Piscina d'Acqua Fredda
The Natatio was a large uncovered pool (50 x 22 mt), with cold and shallow water. The walls were higher than 20 meters and were decorated by two overlapping rows of niches filled with statues, separated by giant columns. Bathers used to play games on the edges of the pool. There are still visible remains of a tabula lusoria (a game engraved on a marble step) for the game of marbles.
Legend
North East Wall with Niches and Columns
Cold Water Pool
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 41° 52.791′ N, 12° 29.595′ E.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tabula Lusoria / Game Board (here, next to this marker); Natatio (a few steps from this marker); Frigidarium / Cold Room (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Frigidarium / Cold Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Palestra Occidentale / Western Gym (within shouting distance of this marker); Particolare di Mosaico a Motivo Figurato / Detail of Figurative Mosaic (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palestra Orientale / Eastern Gym
Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 2024
2. The view of the Swimming Pool and Marker
More about this marker. There is a small entry fee to visit the Baths of Caracalla.
Also see . . . Baths of Caracalla. Wikipedia
The Baths of Caracalla (Italian: Terme di Caracalla) in Rome, Italy, were the city's second largest Roman public baths, or thermae, after the Baths of Diocletian. The baths were likely built between AD 212 (or 211) and 216/217, during the reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla. They were in operation until the 530s and then fell into disuse and ruin.(Submitted on January 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 2024
3. The view of the Natatio
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
