rium (d), which is a circular room with niches inthe corners, and consists of a large basin for cold water surroundedby a narrow strip of pavement. The room is domed, and light isadmitted only by an aperture in the summit of the dome, whichis studded with stars on a blue ground, while the walls are… … mfMTf! Fig. 19. The Stabian baths at Pompeii. (praefumium) (g), which serves both the mens and womens suites,and is provided with three cylindrical tanks (ahena) according tothe rule laid down by Vitruvius. One of these was directly overthe fire and supplied hot water ; the next, for lukewarm…
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