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Roman Bath - Hypocaust Flue Brick Fragment accessories NASA turned its focus fromIn the Roman Empire, a visit to the public baths was a daily routine. These massive bathing complexes known as thermae operated with heated floors and walls to create warm waters for all visitors. The baths were both a space for relaxation as well as a meeting ground for the community, where friends and neighbors could discuss the news of the day. This specimen is a fragment of a Roman hypocaust flue, a hollow brick that lined the walls of the