Castro Pretorio in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Elemento Architettonici delle Terme di Diocleziano

Architectural Elements of the Baths of Diocletian

Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024

1. Elemento Architettonici delle Terme di Diocleziano Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Italian:
I frammenti sono stati rinvenuti nella natatio e in altri ambienti del complesso termale di cui costituivano la decorazione architettonica. La mensola, appartenente forse alla facciata della natatio, è ornata con la personificazione di una stagione, probabilmente Autunno per la presenza del grappolo d'uva che fuoriesce da una cornucopia.

English:
The fragments were found in the natatio and other spaces around the complex of the Baths, of which they formed the architectural decoration. The corbel, perhaps belonging to the facade of the natatio, is adorned with the personification of a season, probably Autumn due to the presence of a bunch of grapes emerging from a cornucopia.

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

Location. 41° 54.187′ N, 12° 29.888′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Castro Pretorio. It is at the intersection of Viale Enrico de Nicola and Piazza

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dei Cinquecento on Viale Enrico de Nicola. The marker is located on the museum grounds of the Baths of Diocletian. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Viale Enrico de Nicola 78, Roma, Lazio 00185, 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 finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire

and specifically also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elementi Architettonici Della Natatio / Architectural Elements of the Natatio (here, next to this marker); Statua di Personaggio in Toga / Statue of Togaed Figure (here, next to this marker); Portale della Certosa / The Charterhouse Gateway (a few steps from this marker); Natatio (a few steps from this marker); Portale di Villa Panzani / Gateway of Villa Panzani (within shouting distance of this marker); Vasche / Basins (within shouting distance of this marker); Aula VIII / Hall VIII (within shouting distance of this marker); Cippi Funerali / Tomb Markers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

More about this marker. There is a small fee to visit the Baths of Diocletian National Roman Museum.

Also see . . . Baths of Diocletian. Wikipedia

The Baths of Diocletian (Latin: Thermae Diocletiani, Italian: Terme di Diocleziano) 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
Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024

2. Architectural Elements of the Baths of Diocletian (left marker)
was originally commissioned by Maximian upon his return to Rome in the autumn of 298 and was continued after his and Diocletian's abdication under Constantius, father of Constantine.

(Submitted on March 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Architectural Elements and marker at the far end of the hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2024

3. The view of the Architectural Elements and marker at the far end of the hall

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.