Roma, Terme de Caracalla

Roma, Terme de Caracalla

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Roma, Terme de Caracalla

From the album Rome to Pompeii


ca. 1880
Albumen silver print
Image: 7 13/16 × 10 1/8 in. (19.9 × 25.7 cm)
Mount: 10 11/16 × 13 7/8 in. (27.2 × 35.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Phil Porter
Inscriptions Printed in image, BL: 525. ROMA. Terme di Caracalla
Inscribed in black ink on mount, L: B 251 They were begun in 212 by Caracalla, extended by Heliogabalus, and \ completed by Alex. They could accommodate 1600 bathers at once. \ The magnificence of these baths was unparalleled. Numerous statues, in- \ cluding the Farnese Bull, mosaics etc have been found here.
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