Baths - Pompeii - Stabian Baths Flashcards
Original source of water?
Deep well on site
Where about was it? (in the forum)
East of forum
What was it ‘central’ of?
Main north-south and west-east roads
When was it available? (in basic form)
4th BC
What was its significance?
1st public bath facility in Pompeii
When was it enhanced?
Late 2nd century BC
What happened when Pompeii’s aqueduct was built?
It was enhanced again
What did the central palaestra give?
Space for exercise and sport
What was on three sides?
Portico
What did the portio on the three sides consist of?
Columns of simple tufa
What were the columns of simple tufa later decorated with?
Stucco
Where were the mens bath suite?
West
Where were the womens bath suites?
North
In the mens baths; what were the ceilings like?
Barrel-vaulted
In the mens baths; what was the decoration like?
Flavian period stucco decoration on walls and vaulting
