Marble bath
- Made:
- 150-250 CE in Roman Empire
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LicenseRoman marble bath. Full 3/4 front view, gallery shot.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Roman marble bath. 3/4 rear view, gallery shot.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Roman marble bath. Detail view of whale / fish creature.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Roman marble bath, 150-250 CE
Ornately decorated marble baths like this one could only be afforded by wealthy Romans and were installed within private homes. Washing and cleansing were significant parts of everyday Roman life – at least for the elite in society.
Water was very often pumped directly into their homes to fill the bath, without having to carry it from the nearest well. While such facilities at home were limited to the few, most Romans would go to the public baths to wash and clean themselves where they could socialise while catching up with the gossip.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A156211
- Materials:
- marble, white
- Measurements:
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overall: 450 kg
- type:
- bath
- credit:
- Rocchi
