Installation details

english name
Baths of Sophia (Taurus)
turkish name
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original name
Thermae Sophianai, αἱ Σοφιαναί
ottoman name
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still exists
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type
Bath
location
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description

Originally a public bath at Taurus (Forum of Theodosius/Forum Tauri). Restored in 569/70 by Justin II.

According to Yegül, 2008, p. 183, the baths are located east of Bayezit Square (between Regions X and XI), Laleli.

The location and altitude - Forum of Theodosius - suggest that it was supplied by the Valens Waterway.

comments

EDITORS: what archaeological remains at the Forum of Theodosius could possibly be matched to this bath that is otherwise nowhere else attested? Check Bayülgen & Saner, 2024, p. 285-294 "Ruins near arch of Theodosius" (+ plan 3). Cf. Müller-Wiener, 1977, p. 260 and Fig. 297.

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