Hadrianic baths

E41534

The Hadrianic baths are a grand Roman public bathing complex in the ancient city of Leptis Magna, built during Emperor Hadrian’s reign and noted for their monumental architecture and well-preserved remains.


Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman public bath complex
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
surface form: Roman Imperial architecture
builder Romans
builtDuringReignOf Hadrian
surface form: Emperor Hadrian
civilization Roman Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Rome
component caldarium
frigidarium
furnace rooms
hypocaust system
natatio
palaestra
service rooms
tepidarium
constructionPeriod reign of Hadrian
constructionStartCentury 2nd century AD
continent Africa
country Libya
culture Roman
dedicatedTo public bathing
era Roman Empire
surface form: High Roman Empire
hasFeature axial layout
extensive bathing facilities
large vaulted halls
marble decoration
massive columns
monumental architecture
symmetrical plan
well-preserved remains
hasFunction public bathing
recreation
social gathering place
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna"
locatedIn Leptis Magna
locatedInCountry Libya
locatedInRegion Tripolitania
material brick
marble
stone
namedAfter Hadrian
partOf Leptis Magna
surface form: ancient city of Leptis Magna

urban center of Leptis Magna
period Nerva–Antonine dynasty
surface form: Hadrianic period
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1982
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Leptis Magna
surface form: Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
usedFor exercise
hygiene
leisure

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Leptis Magna hasStructure Hadrianic baths