The Roman-era Aïn Doura Baths in Dougga

The Roman-era Aïn Doura Baths in Dougga

Located in the ancient city of Dougga, Tunisia, the Aïn Doura Baths are a significant archaeological heritage site featuring mosaics and Roman-era masonry.

The Aïn Doura Baths are a series of Roman-era ruins located in Dougga, Tunisia. The site contains ruins from a Roman bath dating to the 4th century and is considered an important archaeological heritage site by the National Heritage Institute of Tunisia.

The baths were constructed in either the early 2nd, late 3rd, or 4th century AD in Dougga, which was then an important city in Roman-era Tunisia. The original name of the baths is unknown, as the name Aïn Doura was first given to the site in the 19th century. They are one of three separate bath complexes in Dougga.

The baths were built of opus africanum and rubble masonry in the Punic-North African style. The structure contained a number of different rooms, such as heated rooms, a frigidarium, and latrines. Archaeological research implies that the baths were symmetrical. The site also contains mosaics depicting aquatic animals and Roman figures.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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