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Painted Apse with Benches
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Painted Apse with Benches

This apse (2nd c.) in the Terme di Buticoso (Buticoso Baths) preserves traces of red wall painting and stone benches that likely served a resting or social function. Its color, curved form, and recessed niches enriched the setting, expressing the Roman ideal of bathing as a blend of comfort, aesthetics, and communal life.
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