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A Jewish ritual bath discovered in Ostia

The Parco archeologico di Ostia antica just announced, on March 10, the recent discovery of a…
New publication: Giacomo Savani on ‘Rural Baths in Roman Britain’

Dr. Giacomo Savani’s book, “Rural Baths in Roman Britain: A Colonisation of the Senses,” explores the…
Forthcoming lectures on baths and bathing

Below is a recap of lectures on baths and bathing planned for the coming months. Do…
Call for papers: Archaeologies of Waterscapes (Bologna, 12-13 May 2025)

The call for papers and posters for the international conference ‘Archaeologies of Waterscapes. Ecology, economy, perception,…
Large private baths excavated in Pompeii

On Friday 17 January 2025, the Parco archeologico di Pompei presented the results of the excavations…
The BATH-Network receives part of Hubertus Manderscheid’s archive

The BATH-Network thanks Dr. Hubertus Manderscheid for donating his personal archive, which includes publications and original…
Book launch ‘Sixty-Six Toilets and Urinals in the Ancient City of Rome’

On 16 October 2024, the volume ‘Sixty-Six Toilets and Urinals in the Ancient City of Rome‘…
The Public Baths of Tarraco (Hispania Citerior): The Sculptural Remains

The ancient city of Tarraco (modern-day Tarragona) was the capital of the largest province of the…
Reviews of Sadi Maréchal’s Bathing at the Edge of the Roman Empire

The review of Sadi Maréchal‘s Bathing at the Edge of the Roman Empire by Giacomo Savani…
New open access publication ‘Thermalism in the Roman Provinces’

The proceedings of the conference on Ancient Thermalism in Madrid (2023), edited by Silvia Gonzales Soutelo,…