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Roman imperial bath discovery in Serbia

Overview

Archaeologists have discovered a unique Roman imperial bath complex at the Šarkamen-Vrelo site in eastern Serbia. The discovery, located within a fourth-century residential palace near Negotin, features a circular bathhouse situated at the base of a monumental southwest tower.

The structure is noted for its unconventional design, as the placement of a bath within a corner tower has no known direct analogues in the Roman Empire. The complex includes a sophisticated domed ceiling with six window openings, three bathing pools, a sauna, and a well-preserved hypocaust system for underfloor heating. Technical elements such as a furnace and boiler were also identified.

While initial reports associated the site with the Emperor Maximian, subsequent details suggest the residence may have been used by Emperor Maximinus Daza, who reigned from 310 to 313 CE. This find adds to the site's significance, following the discovery of gold jewelry in the mausoleum three decades ago.

Entities

Šarkamen · Maximian · Maximinus Daza · Museum of Krajina · Institute of Archaeology

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Roman imperial bath complex discovered in Serbia

    Archaeologists in Serbia have uncovered a unique circular Roman bathing complex at the Vrelo-Šarkamen imperial palace, believed to have been used by Emperor Maximinus Daza.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Šarkamen: Unique Roman imperial bath discovered in palace tower

    Archaeologists in Serbia have discovered a unique circular imperial bathhouse hidden within a corner tower of a 4th-century Roman palace at the Šarkamen site.

Sources

artnews.com · mondo.rs · n1info.rs · sveoarheologiji.com · tech.everyeye.it · vojvodjanskireporter.rs