Pompeii reveals 'impressive' thermal bath complex


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The excavated baths at the Roman villa are one of the largest private thermal complexes found in Pompeii, near Naples, which was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. Photo: Reuters

Archaeologists at Pompeii have uncovered a private thermal baths complex where guests would take the plunge before sitting down to sumptuous feasts, the Italian site said on Friday.

The baths excavated at the Roman villa make up "one of the largest private thermal complexes" found so far in the ancient city, near Naples, which was devastated when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago.

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