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1
Q

Original source of water?

A

Deep well on site

2
Q

Where about was it? (in the forum)

A

East of forum

3
Q

What was it ‘central’ of?

A

Main north-south and west-east roads

4
Q

When was it available? (in basic form)

A

4th BC

5
Q

What was its significance?

A

1st public bath facility in Pompeii

6
Q

When was it enhanced?

A

Late 2nd century BC

7
Q

What happened when Pompeii’s aqueduct was built?

A

It was enhanced again

8
Q

What did the central palaestra give?

A

Space for exercise and sport

9
Q

What was on three sides?

A

Portico

10
Q

What did the portio on the three sides consist of?

A

Columns of simple tufa

11
Q

What were the columns of simple tufa later decorated with?

A

Stucco

12
Q

Where were the mens bath suite?

A

West

13
Q

Where were the womens bath suites?

A

North

14
Q

In the mens baths; what were the ceilings like?

A

Barrel-vaulted

15
Q

In the mens baths; what was the decoration like?

A

Flavian period stucco decoration on walls and vaulting

16
Q

What did the portico on three sides offer?

A

Shade

17
Q

Why was the adopyterium linked to tepidarium?

A

Adjustion to the climate

18
Q

What was the apodyterium?

A

The undressing room (changing room)

19
Q

What was the tepidarium?

A

Warm room heated with underfloor heating

20
Q

What was next to the furnace?

A

Apsed hall

21
Q

What was in the APSED hall?

A

tank (for hot bathing) and a fountain (to cleanse hands)

22
Q

How was the frigidarium accessed?

A

Direct from changing room

23
Q

What did the frigidarium have?

A

Early concrete dome; circular tank for bathing

24
Q

When was the notation (swimming pool) added?

A

Late 1st century AD

25
Q

What was a limitation of the women’s baths?

A

They were smaller and a lot more limited

26
Q

However, what is a good thing about the women’s baths?

A

They are lucky they even got one