Baths of Diocletian

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The Baths of Diocletian are the largest and one of the most impressive ancient Roman public bath complexes in Rome, dating from the early 4th century AD and partly preserved within later churches and museums.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman bath complex
archaeological site
tourist attraction
abandonedBy early Middle Ages
adaptedBy Michelangelo
surface form: Michelangelo for Santa Maria degli Angeli
architecturalStyle ancient Roman architecture
category Ancient Roman baths in Rome
Museums in Rome
Roman sites in Rome
commissionedBy Diocletian
Maximian
constructionStart c. 298 AD
contains archaeological exhibits from Rome and Lazio
epigraphic collections of the National Roman Museum
convertedInto Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
surface form: Charterhouse of Santa Maria degli Angeli

Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
surface form: church of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
country Italy
declinePeriod late antiquity
dedicatedTo Diocletian
era Late Antiquity
surface form: Late Roman Empire
function public baths
thermae
heatingSystem hypocaust
heritageDesignation protected archaeological area of Rome
houses Museo Nazionale Romano
surface form: Museo Nazionale Romano – Terme di Diocleziano

part of the National Roman Museum
inaugurated c. 306 AD
locatedIn Region of Lazio
Rione Castro Pretorio
Rome
near Piazza della Repubblica
near Termini railway station
material brick
concrete
marble decoration
maximumCapacity around 3000 bathers
namedAfter Diocletian
surface form: Roman emperor Diocletian
notableFeature caldarium (hot room)
extensive use of brick and concrete
large central frigidarium
largest bath complex in ancient Rome
massive vaulted halls
natatio (open-air swimming pool)
palaestrae (exercise courts)
tepidarium (warm room)
openToPublic yes
partlyDesignedBy Michelangelo
partOf ancient city of Rome
religiousUseSince 16th century
status partly preserved
waterSuppliedBy Aqua Antoniniana (via branch of Aqua Marcia)
Aqua Marcia

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Santa Susanna, Rome near Baths of Diocletian
Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri usesStructureOf Baths of Diocletian
this entity surface form: frigidarium of the Baths of Diocletian
Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri partOf Baths of Diocletian
this entity surface form: Diocletian Baths complex
Roman Pool hasArtisticInfluence Baths of Diocletian
this entity surface form: Roman baths of Diocletian
Regio VI Alta Semita contains Baths of Diocletian
Roman baths notableExample Baths of Diocletian
Largo di Santa Susanna near Baths of Diocletian
Piazza della Repubblica, Rome near Baths of Diocletian
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri usesAncientStructure Baths of Diocletian
this entity surface form: frigidarium of the Baths of Diocletian