Sources of Ancient Healing Thermalism

Juvenal, Saturae, 7,178

Datation
100-127 CE
Canonical Reference
Iuv. Sat. Iuv. 7,178

balnea sescentis et pluris porticus in qua
gestetur dominus quotiens pluit.

Private baths cost 600,000 sesterces, and a portico through which the owner can be carried in case of rain is even more expensive…

Unos baños particulares cuestan
seiscientos mil sestercios, y es aún más caro un pórtico
por el que el dueño sea paseado en caso de lluvia…

Commentary

El satírico Juvenal menciona el elevado coste de los baños privados.

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