Frigidarium of the Roman Baths in Varna

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Prolet Decheva
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published on 12 July 2024
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The frigidarium (cold room) of the Roman Baths of Odessos (modern-day Varna, Bulgaria). The baths were built around the end of the 2nd and the beginning of the 3rd century CE under Roman emperor Septimius Severus. They cover over 7000 square meters and were the fourth-largest public baths in the European provinces of the Roman Empire. They were abandoned shortly after their construction c. 280 CE, around the Crisis of the Third Century. Architectural materials from the baths were later used for the construction of the Small Thermae at Odessos, built around the 4th century CE.

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Prolet Decheva
Master's degree holder in Art History with a focus on late antique art and culture.

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Decheva, P. (2024, July 12). Frigidarium of the Roman Baths in Varna. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19219/frigidarium-of-the-roman-baths-in-varna/

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