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balneum
Roman · Site37.5004°N, 15.0806°E

balneum

A Roman balneum in Italy. These were small-scale bathhouses, distinct from the vast public thermae, often serving a private villa or a small neighbourhood. The typical structure included a sequence of heated rooms, cold plunges and exercise spaces, a ritual of cleansing and social life that was central to Roman daily routine.

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