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Regio II - Insula VIII - Caseggiato II,VIII,8

This building is to the west of the square in front of the Four Small Temples (II,VIII,2). It was excavated in the years 1885-1886 by Rodolfo Lanciani.

Surprisingly (in view of the proximity of the temples) this seems to have been an industrial building, like buildings II,VIII,7 and 9. A small basin is found in a little room in the north-west part. There was a long basin against the west wall (10.87 x 1.20). The building is probably Hadrianic. It has been suggested that it was a fulling mill, but there is no good evidence to support this interpretation.

Plan of the building

Plan of the building.
From Paschetto
1912, fig. 88.

Photos



The building seen from the south-west. In the background, to the right, is the Mitreo delle Sette Sfere.
Photo: Annewies van den Hoek.



The building seen from the south-east.
Photo: Annewies van den Hoek.



The little room in the north-west part of the building, seen from the south.
Photo: Annewies van den Hoek.


[jthb - 1-May-2022]