"The circular bath takes the classical tholos form, characterized by a ring of columns that supported a domed or conical roof. In ancient Greece, these structures were intended for a variety of functions, both secular and religious, but public baths are exceedingly rare."
"A variety of mosaic techniques were found decorating the floors of the bath and the villa, including fine examples of surviving sections of opus tessellatum and opus sectile, emphasizing the diversity of artistic workshops in Ptolemaic and Roman Alexandria."
"The most notable finds were marble statues of deities including Bacchus and Asclepius, headless statue bodies with finely sculpted draping and statue heads with surviving stone eye inlays and polychrome point."
Excavations in the Moharam Bek district of Alexandria uncovered a rare circular public bath from the Ptolemaic era and a Roman villa with intricate mosaics. These findings illuminate urban development from the Ptolemaic period through the Roman and Byzantine eras. The circular bath features a classical tholos design, while the villa includes a plunge pool and advanced water management. Notable artifacts include marble statues of deities and finely crafted sculptures. The artifacts are undergoing restoration and will be displayed at the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria.
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