Roman Bath-Palaestra Structure Complex
Thermal-Palaestra building complex built around mid-2nd century CE by one of the leading families of Aizanoi named Claudii, enlarged in the Byzantine period with adding some accessories. The ruins first researched between 1926 and 1928 by D. Krencker and thermal part excavated and restored parttially between 1978 and 1982. The thermal which belongs to minor Imperial type, orientated to South-West. Main bathing rooms like Frigidarium (cold) and Calidarium (hotplaced symmetrically in the midst of the building. Around both rooms there are several rooms which have functioned for various reasons. A marble statue of Goddess Hygeia unearthed in an apsis placed one of these rooms. Natatio (cold water pool) which excavated fully in 2019, is in size 18 x 4,70 mt and has 1 mt depth. Palaestra part is in size 110 x 145 mt.
The complex has similar planning with its contemporary prominent complexes like Ephesos Vedius Gymnasium, Sardes Thermal and Ankara Roman Thermal. The marble plates which covers the outer surface of the wall in the “I” room are demonstrations of inner surfaces of the building decorated with highly skilled craftmanship just like the outer surface.
Last Update Date: 14 June 2023, Wednesday