Emperor Claudius' sunken nymphaeum, Roman nymphaeum in Punta Epitaffio, Italy.
The underwater nymphaeum features a large rectangular hall measuring eighteen by ten meters with a semicircular apse covered in marble decorations.
Built during Emperor Claudius's reign between 41-54 AD, this Roman structure submerged due to geological changes in the Phlegraean Fields region.
The nymphaeum contained marble statues depicting the mythological scene of Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus, now preserved in the Baia Castle museum.
The archaeological site lies seven meters below sea level and requires specialized diving equipment or glass-bottom boats for viewing the ancient remains.
Marine plants and precoralligenous formations have integrated with the Roman architecture, creating a combination of historical and natural underwater elements.
Part of: parco sommerso di Baia
GPS coordinates: 40.82199,14.07728
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:42
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