Terme Suburbane, Ancient Roman thermal baths in Ercolano, Italy
The thermal complex features an atrium with an Apollo fountain, several bathing chambers, and large windows overlooking the Gulf of Naples.
Marcus Nonius Balba, a Roman proconsul, gifted these baths to the city, with his statue and memorial altar placed on the terrace entrance.
The thermal facility contained separate sections including the caldarium, tepidarium, and frigidarium, reflecting Roman bathing traditions.
The baths maintained temperature control through terracotta tubes in the walls and a furnace room that heated water for different bathing areas.
Volcanic mud entered through skylights during the Vesuvius eruption, creating internal pressure that prevented the structure from collapsing.
Location: Ercolano
Part of: Herculaneum
GPS coordinates: 40.80518,14.34684
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:48
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