Title

The Great Baths of Mactaris, Tunisia. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The Great Baths of Mactaris, Tunisia. Built at the end of the second century, the Great Baths of Mactaris are among the best preserved Roman baths in Africa. The lower floor is completely preserved. The walls of the central hall (cella media) and the adjoining frigidarium (cold bath) and caldarium (warm bath) stand to a height of 12-15m/40-50ft.

Date

1945

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D73_376

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (2,2Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5129 x 3419 (300dpi)

Keywords

Africa building buildings hygiene health architecture country continent color colour African ruins archaeology ruin Greece tribe location photograph public baths Tunisia Tunisian ruined archaeological site archeology Ancient Greece Roman Ruins Maktar Ancient Rome ancient site Punic TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Numidian Mactaris Great Baths Magal Samuel photograph