San Saba in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Frigidarium
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Cold Room
Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 2024
1. Frigidarium / Cold Room Marker
Il Frigidarium era una grande sala, 58x24 metri, coperta da tre volte a crociera di cui restano otto colossali colonne in granito grigio egiziano. All'interno di quattro grandi nicchie, alle estremità delle lunghe pareti, sono collocate le vasche per l'acqua fredda. La stanza aveva pavimenti marmorei in opus sectile intarsiato. Due delle più famose statue ritrovate nelle Terme sono il cosiddetto Ercole Farnese (1) e l'Ercole Latino, scoperte nel Frigidarium. La fama di queste statue fu così grande che vennero riprodotte in ogni dimensione, dai tre metri delle statue attuali alle copie di terracotta di pochi centimetri. Ercole era amato dalla famiglia dei Severi e quindi frequentemente venne ritratto nelle Terme, dove uno dei più famosi capitelli figurati dell'antichità venne anch'esso ritrovato nel Frigidarium (2): il semidio rappresentato in riposo appoggiato sulla clava.
The Frigidarium was a large hall, 58x24 meters, covered by three cross-vaults that rested on eight colossal columns made of grey Egiptian granite. Within four large niches, at the extremities of the long walls were placed pools of cold water. The hall had marble floors with opus sectile inlaid. Two of the most famous statues
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 41° 52.768′ N, 12° 29.593′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in San Saba. It is at the intersection of Viale delle Terme di Caracalla and Via Antonina on Viale delle Terme di Caracalla. The marker is located on the grounds to the Baths of Caracalla. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roma, Lazio 00153, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it
Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 2024
2. Frigidarium / Cold Room and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Frigidarium / Cold Room (a few steps from this marker); Natatio (within shouting distance of this marker); Tabula Lusoria / Game Board (within shouting distance of this marker); La Natatio E I Giochi / Swimming Pools and Games (within shouting distance of this marker); Particolare di Mosaico a Motivo Figurato / Detail of Figurative Mosaic (within shouting distance of this marker); Palestra Orientale / Eastern Gym (within shouting distance of this marker); Palestra Occidentale / Western Gym (within shouting distance of this marker); Particolare di Mosaico a Motivo Geometrico / Detail of Geometric Mosaic Pattern (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.
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)(Submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)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.Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 20243. A view near the marker
Photographed by James Hulse, February 27, 2024
4. A view of the Cold Room and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
