An aerial view of the Roman ruins discovered at Cape Trafalgar.© Universidad de Cádiz - LABAP
Posted on 06/08/2021 6:45:21 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The researchers from the University of Cádiz (UCA) found well-preserved Roman baths with walls more than 13 feet high at the Caños de Meca beach in Spain's Andalusia region, the university said in a statement.
Only two rooms have been excavated so far, with most of the site remaining untouched. UCA said the site is estimated to spread over 2.5 acres.
The walls of the two excavated rooms had been covered by sand "after their abandonment in Late Antiquity," UCA said.
Some medieval ceramics from the 12th and 13th centuries were also found near the baths.
At a separate UCA excavation on Andalusia's Cape Trafalgar, at least seven Roman salting pools -- used to preserve food -- were found, with depths ranging from 5 feet to 6.5 feet.
UCA said some "remains of Roman preserves" were found in two of the pools.
As well as the Roman artifacts, they also discovered an intact prehistoric tomb at the Cape Trafalgar site.
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An aerial view of the Roman ruins discovered at Cape Trafalgar.© Universidad de Cádiz - LABAP
It's always nice to have the snacks near the pool.
In other news, bathhouse in San Francisco from the 80s granted Landmark status
That’s a fascinating area of Spain. Two years ago, I spent several days in Cádiz and then drove around to some of these areas. Roman stuff everywhere…heck, Phoenician stuff everywhere.
Is that a sword under your toga or are you just here to poke me big boy?
The Roman’s got around.
They set up vineyards in Britain.
Warmer times.
Back when global warming wasn’t caused by factories but by human’s breathing too heavy!!!
“Caesar! Who made the salad?”
“Me, Seven Seas, and your mother!”
If I recall, Romans at one point put a high value on cleanliness and they believed sweating a lot was a means of deep cleansing. Thus they put fires underneath the floors of the baths to make them into saunas.
I've been to lots of roman ruins but that place was a favorite because the setting is beautiful and peaceful, there was hardly anyone there, it was ridiculously accessible, and the mosaics and ruins (including and amphitheater) were just very cool.
More of my ancestors...a Roman soldier or 2 in ancient Jolly Olde England...
probably why I love Italy...feel right at home...
They should be careful, all of those bath salts, could be flesh eating “zombies” in the area
>>and they believed sweating a lot was a means of deep cleansing
I believe it does help detox
That sounds like it was a great experience!
Was obama there?
Perhaps that's why I spend an hour in the hot tub every morning.
Think of the resort Trump could turn that place into!
I was able to see the Roman Colosseum in Tunisia. It was in much better shape than the Collosseum in Rome. I bet this Roman bath was used for the same purposes as the baths in Pompeii.
https://www.andalucia.com/cities/seville/italica.htm
Pretty cool place. The website says there are “signs on the road” so it sounds like it still might be an uncrowded place. Although in 2016 the show Game of Thrones used it for filming.
Oops. Scrolling down I see that they sell tickets now, or perhaps that is for a special tour to see where they filmed or something. $30 euros??
Double oops. That is for a “guided tour”. Entrance is free if you are European. $1.50 euros if not!
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