Photography by Marilyn Price

Italy 2007

Entrance to courtyard of baths, Pompeii, Italy

This photo shows the inside of the entrance arch to the men's side of the baths. The baths, in Roman Times, were a communal area for visiting, exercising, and getting clean. The women and men had separate areas. There was a large courtyard for athletic practice, swimming pools, cold water baths, hot water baths (similar to today's hot tubs), and areas similar to saunas. The head in the way is our grouchy tour guide.

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