
Hadrianic baths
at
Leptis Magna, Libya

ruins of the baths
The arrival of water and marble in
Leptis early in the 2nd century BC prompted the Emperor Hadrian
to commission the baths bearing his name, which became one of the social hubs of
the city.

marker

another view

Apodyteria
(changing room)

raised floor which was heated by under lying hot gas channels

the latrine

its construction detail

Natatio
(Entrance hall and swimming pool)

a Roman citizen

is this the sign for a Doctor's Office?
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