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Exhibits at Roman Baths, Bath

As well as the old Roman pools and archaeology the Roman Baths in Bath act as a museum with various exhibits to see.

Head of Sulis Minerva. The Roman name for the baths (and Bath itself I think) was Aquae Sulis – the waters of Sulis. Sulis was a local goddess and was merged by the Romans, as was their habit with foreign gods, with one of their own, in this case Minerva:-

Minerva, Roman Baths, Bath

A late Roman brooch probably Celtic in origin:-

Celtic Brooch, Bath, Roman Baths

Roman coins of various denominations:-

Coins from Roman Baths, Bath

I forgot to post this picture among the archaeological ones. This is the Frigidarium, the cold plunge pool bathers went into after the main baths:-

Roman Bath Pool, Bath

There were various illustrations around the walls of how certain things might have looked in Roman times. For some reason the humans depicted mainly seemed to consist of scantily clad women.

This is a video of the water inflow into the baths. (It needs tilting by 90 degrees. My video editing skills are non-existent):-

https://flic.kr/p/2qqtHJB

Roman Remains, Bath

A mosaic floor found in the Roman Baths, Bath:-

Roman Mosaic, Bath

Horse sculpture:-

Horse Sculpture , Roman Baths, Bath

Reconstructed and coloured sculpture. The fragments in relief (found on the site) were on display elsewhere but this is how they would have appeared in Roman times:-

Reconstructed and Coloured Sculpture at Roman Baths, Bath

Sculpture fragments:-

Sculpture Fragments, Roman Baths, Bath

Reconstructed altar:-

Roman Stones  + Pediment, Bath

Video representing a sculptor of Roman times. In foreground are examples and reconstructions of the work.

https://flic.kr/p/2qpSBHz

The Roman Baths, Bath (i)

We couldn’t go to Bath and not visit the Roman Baths. It’s not cheap but there’s a lot to see and they provided us with one of those audio guides.

Baths from bath level:-

The Roman Baths, Bath

Bath, Roman Baths at Ground Level

 

Bath, The Roman Baths

Upper level. Note sculptures/statues. Roman gods or emperors as I recall:-

Top Level, Roman Baths, Baths 3

View to left of above:-

View from Roman Baths, Bath

Bath Abbey from Roman Baths:-

https://flic.kr/p/2qocR9W

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