Archaeologists have unearthed a luxurious private bathing complex in Pompeii that testifies to the sophistication and wealth of the ancient Roman city before its destruction by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the Italian website announced on Friday .
The baths unearthed in a Roman villa constitute “one of the largest private thermal complexes” discovered so far in the ancient city, near Naples. The room and thermal complex are part of a large villa that archaeologists have been working on for two years.
The baths, which include hot, warm and cold rooms (“calidarium”, “tepidarium”, “frigidarium), could accommodate up to 30 people, allowing them to relax before proceeding to a banquet hall adjacent to the walls black, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology.
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A central courtyard with a large pond adds to the splendor of the residence, which is believed to have belonged to a member of Pompeii’s elite in his later years.
“This discovery highlights the fact that Roman houses were more than private residences, they were scenes of public life and self-promotion,” said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii archaeological site.
-Sumptuous banquets
The direct passage from the thermal spaces to the large convivial room suggests that the Roman villa was suitable for organizing sumptuous banquets. These were “precious opportunities for the owner to ensure the electoral consensus of his guests, to promote the candidacy of friends or relatives, or simply to assert his social status,” the press release said.
The remains of more than 1,000 victims were discovered during excavations in Pompeii, including two bodies inside the private residence where the baths were located: a woman aged 35 to 50, who was holding jewelry in her hand and coins, and a younger man. The discovery of their bodies was announced last year.
>> Read also: Skeletons of two Vesuvius victims discovered in Pompeii
Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the second most visited tourist site in Italy, after the Colosseum in Rome.
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