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tiompan Jun 3, 2013 14:11:17
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
Keeping with the idea of humans constantly doing very human things, it's not unusual for a later generation to surround an original tasteful shrine with a garish outer ring of excessive proportions
http://www.roman-britain.org/places/images/aquae_sulis.jpg
As an ex Bathonian that one was quite prominent in my thoughts .

M moss
moss Jun 3, 2013 15:40:44
Replying to tiompan

tiompan wrote:
nigelswift wrote:
Keeping with the idea of humans constantly doing very human things, it's not unusual for a later generation to surround an original tasteful shrine with a garish outer ring of excessive proportions
http://www.roman-britain.org/places/images/aquae_sulis.jpg
As an ex Bathonian that one was quite prominent in my thoughts .
But there again (as another ex) the 'tastefully' decorated Roman baths was for a relaxing hot bath tub for the romans, it is the Cross Bath that is supposed to have been part of a temple for healing...

"A temple to Aesculopius, discovered near the Cross Bath provides a clue to there being a Roman bath on this site dedicated to healing, not just for relaxation." And still is, as is the rheumatic hospital further down.

Not that I am being pedantic, but I expect Bladud (the original) would have something to say as well ;)