Leaf 78 - Thermae Septimii Severi in Transtiberina Regione

Lauro, Giacomo

Andrea Fei, Roma, 1625

1625

Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.

Baths, Roman.

Rome (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Septimian Baths.

Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, 146-211.

The baths of Septimius Severus in the Transtiberina Region. There were possibly two baths built by Septimius Severus. The larger ones were near the Stadium of Domitian on the Palatine Hill. The baths referred to here were called the Septimian Baths and were located near the Porta Septimiana in the Transtiberina Region.

The Transtiberina is a region of Tome on the west bank of the Tiber River, and south of the Vatican. It is now called the Trastevere. The Trastibernia was included inside the wall put up by Emperor Aurilian around 271 AD.

The verso of this leaf contains text in three languages with page title in Italian: Terme di Settimio Severo.

Leaf 78 Recto and Verso.

Scholars wishing to cite this item should include item title with leaf number, Splendore dell'antica Roma, Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, the Savannah College of Art and Design, and the item's url.

Splendore dell'antica Roma, by Giacomo Lauro, in Roma: Nell Stamperia di Andrea Fei, l'anno del Giubileo MDCXXV [1625]

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Page 28.5 x 21 cm.

Image 23.5 x 17.75 cm.

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The Life of Septimius Severus in University of Chicago's Penelope.

Thermae in University of Chicago' Penelope.

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