. The mineral springs of the United States and Canada, with analyses and notes on the prominent spas of Europe, and a list of sea-side resorts. arged by Elagabulus, and com-pleted by Alexander Severus. They occupy an area nearly amile in circuit, including the enclosure, and the bath-structurecovered a space seven hundred and twenty feet long and threehundred and seventy-five feet wide. Within the enclosurewere porticos, gardens, a stadium, and a large reservoir intowhich the Antonine Aqueduct emptied, and in front ran theVia Novo, one of the most magnificent streets in Rome dur-ing the time o
. The mineral springs of the United States and Canada, with analyses and notes on the prominent spas of Europe, and a list of sea-side resorts. arged by Elagabulus, and com-pleted by Alexander Severus. They occupy an area nearly amile in circuit, including the enclosure, and the bath-structurecovered a space seven hundred and twenty feet long and threehundred and seventy-five feet wide. Within the enclosurewere porticos, gardens, a stadium, and a large reservoir intowhich the Antonine Aqueduct emptied, and in front ran theVia Novo, one of the most magnificent streets in Rome dur-ing the time of the Antonines. On .page 5 we insert one-half of the ground-plan taken fromBells work on baths, Dr. Bell having borrowed it from Cam-erons Baths of the Romans. The other half of the build-ing corresponds to,this in every particular. Outside the bath-building, and within the enclosure, was apavilion for spectators, whence they could see the exercisesin the open air, apartments for those who had care of thebaths, exedras where gymnastic exercises were taught, retir-ing-chambers for those who exercised in the stadium, atrias to OF THE -PLAN OF THE BATHS OF CABACALLA. THE SIDE IN THE LINE V X FACINGTHE VIA NOVO; THE OPPOSITE SIDE OPENING UPON THE GAEDENS. A. Vestibule on entering the thermas, on each side of which were libraries. B. Vestibule for spectators and the clothes of those who were bathing. C. Piscina, or large reservoir for swimming. D. Peristyle, having a piscina in the middle for warm bathing. E. Ephebium, or place for exercise. F F. Eooms where the athletae prepared for their exercises. Gr G-. Various halls or recesses for the use of those who frequented the hatha. H. Xystum, or portico for the athlete to exercise under in bad weather. K. Exedwe, or large recesses for the use of philosophers. L. Eooms for conversation. M. Apodyterium, or undressing-room. N. Cella Solaris, one hundred and eleven feet in diameter, in which were the labra of thebaths
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