Plate XXIX - Tepidarium
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Plate XXIX gives by far the most finished apartment
of the thermae, and some part of its roof was,
when found, in tolerable preservation, and had a
beautiful effect. On the pavement, and in the centre,
stands the bronze foculare given by M. NICIDIUS
VACCULA, as appears by the cow, though there be no
inscription, as there is upon the three seats of the
same metal of bronze. |
The window here is not in the centre, but was probably
closed with glass like the others, and with cross bars of
brass. The hole for the lamp was so contrived as to give
light both to this apartment and to the station which is
supposed to have been that of the bath-keeper in the
court.
The superior decoration of this chamber was probably owing to
the greater resort of visiters, it being only heated to a
genial temperature.
The door on the right leads to the
laconicum.