Malek, A. (2021). "House at the west of the Filadelfes (Maison à l'ouest des Bains des Filadelfes)." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/408360a2f4/

House at the west of the Filadelfes (Maison à l'ouest des Bains des Filadelfes)

Contributors: Xue Xia, Keith Jenkins
Published: 2021-04-21
Last modified: 2026-07-20

Dates

3rd-5th century CE?

Garden Description

This large house (2500m2) was laid out around two peristyles. The E peristyle had 12 columns onto which at least three rooms opened. The large peristyle on the W, was bordered by three porticos, its large courtyard may have been planted. Between the peristyles was placed a reception room that opened into each of them.

Plans

Plan of the House at the west of the filadelfes Baths at Thamugadi; Les mosaïques de Timgad, p. 81, fig. 10
Fig. 1: Plan of the House at the west of the filadelfes Baths.
Credit: (Germain, S., 1969, fig. 10)

Bibliography

  • Ballu A., Rapport, 1922, p. 47-53. (worldcat)
  • Ballu A., Rapport 1923, p. 45-47: plan dépliant. (worldcat)
  • Courtois, C., Timgad, antique Thamugadi, Alger, 1951. (worldcat)
  • Germain, S. Les mosaïques de Timgad, Paris, 1969, p. 81, fig. 10. (worldcat)

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