The Neglected Site at Miletus– Part Four

The Neglected Site at Miletus– Part Four

Not far from the theater was a huge thermal bath, with a giant caldarium, tepidarium, and frigidarium one of the largest spas in the ancient world, with hot, tepid, and cool separate room, the frigidarium.

And what would a thermal bath be without a deity, in this case Neptune lounging with you.

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There was of course a market place, and a bouleterion where the city fathers met to settle the city business near to the delphinion

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Along with the remains of the many temples, were also votive figures, which look like dolls.  They are in fact religious objects of this or that deity, rather like people have small statues of Mary today. Here are two female votive figures.

 


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