The study of thermalism in the Roman age: Case studies from Gallia Narbonensis and Germania Superior

• Autores: M. Marcato, C. Zanetti
• Localización: Libro de actas del I Congreso Internacional del Agua "Termalismo y Calidad de Vida": Ourense (España), 23-24 de septiembre de 2015 / José María Faílde Garrido (ed. lit.), Arno Formella (ed. lit.), José Antonio Fraiz Brea (ed. lit.), Moncho Gómez Gesteira (ed. lit.), Fermín Pérez Losada (ed. lit.), Virxilio Rodríguez Vázquez (ed. lit.), 2016, ISBN 978-84-8158-703-6, págs. 369-373
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The article presents two case studies from the Roman provinces of Gallia Narbonensis and Germania Superior. The first is the site of Aix-les-Bains/ Aquae, where hot mineral waters were exploited in a bathing complex and two inscriptions dedicated to Bormo/Borvo demonstrate the existence of a cult to healing deities. The second, instead, is the site of Bad Niedernau, for which the analysis proved more problematic, due to the lack of Roman architectural remains; however, a numismatic finding inside the spring suggests its ancient utilization and maybe a votive offering connected to the water.