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This is an incredible ancient Roman restoration!

Grand Porphyry Bathtub Of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD), From His Domus Aurea Palace In Rome. The Tub Is Roughly
Grand Porphyry Bathtub Of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD), From His Domus Aurea Palace In Rome. The Tub Is Roughly

Grand porphyry bathtub of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD), from his Domus Aurea palace in Rome. The tub is roughly 7.63 m (25 ft) in radius and weighs thousands of pounds. Perched on large stone legs, it looks like a colossal birdbath. The mosaic it stands on has scenes of Neptune.

Photos and text by Dennis Jarvis (Flickr)


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