File:Copy of a stone plaque from a Roman bath, made in Europe, 19 Wellcome L0058474.jpg
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Copy of a stone plaque from a Roman bath, made in Europe, 19 |
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Washing and cleansing were significant parts of everyday Roman life. The original plaque, of which this is a copy, was found at Qurbus, Tunisia. It recorded the building of a solarium or sun-bathing terrace at the Roman baths in Carthage, in 44-43 BCE. The translation of the inscription is “Decimus Laelius Balbus, son of Decimus, Quaestor for the Praetor, has attended the building of the sweating rooms [sauna], of the massage chamber and the solarium”. A quaestor and a praetor are Roman governmental officers. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Europe Wellcome Images |
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