Biers,Jane C. — The great Bath on the Lechaion road.
Princeton, N.J., The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1985. XIV,112,[1] pp. 56 plts with b./w. ills (photographs, palns, etc.). Orig. hardcover (gilt lettered burgundy red cloth). 4to. (Corinth. Results of excavations conducted by The American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Vol. XVII). This scholarly archaeological book covers the excavations and history of a large Roman bathhouse (thermae) built around the beginning of the 3rd century AD on the Lechaion Road in ancient Corinth (Greece). The author describes in detail the archaeological remains of the bathhouse, including the impressive entrance with a two-story marble facade, the interior spaces, and the service areas. The book contains many photographs, floor plans, and reconstruction drawings. A valuable resource for archaeologists and ancient historians who wish to learn more about Roman architecture, bathhouse construction, and public bathing culture in antiquity. - Text in English.