The changing room in the Pompeii bath complex (Photo: Archaeological Park of Pompeii Press Office).
Nearly 2,000 years since the devastatingeruption of Mount Vesuviusin 79 CE, archaeologists are still unearthing insightful remnants.
Now, the recent excavation of a private Pompeiian spa provides another indelible glimpse into the past.
The changing room in the Pompeii bath complex (Photo: Archaeological Park of Pompeii Press Office).
For those fortunate enough to visit the spa, the experience would prove exquisite.
Theapodyteriumboasted red walls alongside a stunning mosaic floor inlaid with marble.
Guests would finally conclude their bathing with thefrigidarium, arguably the most impressive section of the entire spa complex.
As with the changing room, this basin is believed to have a capacity of 20 to 30 people.
The decadence of this bath complex isnt lost to archaeologists.
Not everyone had this level of luxury, Dr. Zuchtriegelmentions inThe New York Times.
To learn more about Pompeiis archaeological initiatives, visit theArchaeological Park of Pompeii website.
The Pompeii bath complex includes several rooms, each of which were decorated lavishly.
All images via the Archaeological Park of Pompeii Press Office.
