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The Roman Baths
by Moira Allen
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| Victorian sculptures of Roman emperors stand guard over the baths from the upper terrace. |
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| Two stones from the altar to Minerva, and an inscribed temple stone. |
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| Stacked tile pilae from the West Baths hyppocaust system, used to warm the floor and walls. |
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| Temple Mosaic |
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| Original temple floor; frigidarium (cold pool) |
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| The Great Bath (and some modern bathers) |
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| Rotunda ceiling of the main entrance to the Baths. |
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Bath Abbey
Moira Allen, editor of TimeTravel-Britain.com, has been writing and editing for more than 25 years, and is the author of more than 300 articles and seven books. Since discovering digital photography, she has become an addict; her current camera recently passed the 10,000-image mark. In 2007, Allen moved from Virginia to Hastings, England, where she is doing her best to exceed her laptop's memory with photos. For more information about Allen's books and other writing, visit her other website at http://www.writing-world.com.
Photos © 2003 Moira Allen
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