Jump to content

Licinian Baths: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 36°25′19″N 9°13′08″E / 36.422°N 9.219°E / 36.422; 9.219
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Article deOrphaned!
remove MI wrapper
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Multiple issues|{{more footnotes|date=April 2020}}
{{more footnotes|date=April 2020}}

[[File:Dougga site archéologique en Tunisie - 13295996104.jpg|thumb|The Licinian Baths]]
[[File:Dougga site archéologique en Tunisie - 13295996104.jpg|thumb|The Licinian Baths]]
The '''Licinian Baths''' ([[Arabic]]:حمام كارك) are a classified monument in the city of [[Béja|Beja]] in the [[North West Tunisia|north-west of Tunisia]]. Located in the ruins of the ancient settlement of [[Dougga]], they represent one of the most important thermal establishments in [[Roman Africans|Roman Africa]].
The '''Licinian Baths''' ([[Arabic]]:حمام كارك) are a classified monument in the city of [[Béja|Beja]] in the [[North West Tunisia|north-west of Tunisia]]. Located in the ruins of the ancient settlement of [[Dougga]], they represent one of the most important thermal establishments in [[Roman Africans|Roman Africa]].

Revision as of 09:51, 4 May 2020

The Licinian Baths

The Licinian Baths (Arabic:حمام كارك) are a classified monument in the city of Beja in the north-west of Tunisia. Located in the ruins of the ancient settlement of Dougga, they represent one of the most important thermal establishments in Roman Africa.

History

The baths were donated to the city by the Licinii family in the 3rd century, during the reign of Caracella, between 212 and 217. They were primarily used as winter baths.

The baths were classified as a national monument by the National Heritage Institute on 16 November 1928.[1].

Architecture

The baths' walls are well preserved today. Also, the tunnel that the baths' slaves used to circulate through is still present in a good situation.

The frigidarium has triple arcades at both ends and large windows with views over the valley beyond.

References

  1. ^ "National monuments in Tunisia" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

36°25′19″N 9°13′08″E / 36.422°N 9.219°E / 36.422; 9.219