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
What did the portico on three sides offer?
Shade
Why was the adopyterium linked to tepidarium?
Adjustion to the climate
What was the apodyterium?
The undressing room (changing room)
What was the tepidarium?
Warm room heated with underfloor heating
What was next to the furnace?
Apsed hall
What was in the APSED hall?
tank (for hot bathing) and a fountain (to cleanse hands)
How was the frigidarium accessed?
Direct from changing room
What did the frigidarium have?
Early concrete dome; circular tank for bathing
When was the notation (swimming pool) added?
Late 1st century AD
What was a limitation of the women’s baths?
They were smaller and a lot more limited
However, what is a good thing about the women’s baths?
They are lucky they even got one
