From river rinses to oil-and-strigil scrapes, ancient grooming mixed health, ritual, and social life into daily survival. in ...

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Restoration work on a centuries-old canal in Wales revealed what’s believed to be an ancient Roman bathing complex. Restoration work on a centuries-old canal in Wales has been halted after ...

Beneath the complex is the Temple of Sulis-Minerva, the original temple built by the Romans and dedicated to the goddess ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The numerous ruins dating to the Roman Empire tell us a lot about ...

A well-preserved ancient Roman bath complex has emerged from the sands of a beach in southern Spain. The researchers from the University of Cádiz (UCA) found well-preserved Roman baths with walls more ...

Care to take a bath in Bath? That’s not a strange question, actually. Since ancient times, residents and visitors in Bath, England, have been taking a dip in its restorative (and once-believed sacred) ...

Researchers say it’s “one of the most monumental Roman bath complexes ever discovered in the Iberian Peninsula.” Eight years after beginning excavations in southeastern Spain, an archaeological crew ...

Archaeologists in Toledo, Spain, uncovered buried ruins of a Roman bath house and will reopen the site to the public. Photos show the large complex. Photo from the Toledo Consortium Once filled with ...

Restoration work on a centuries-old canal in Wales has been halted after construction workers discovered what is believed to be an ancient Roman bathing complex, Heritage Daily reported. The ...