3rd International Congress on Ancient thermalism

Thermal spas and territory: the role of mineral-medicinal waters in the Roman provinces

9MARCH - 10MARCH 2023
UAM
Séminaire international

Event coordinated by Silvia González Soutelo
Tomás y Valiente Fellow (MIAS - UAM)

After the success of the 1st International Workshop "Roman Baths and Thermo-mineral Baths in Urban and (Micro) Regional Perspectives" (Kiel 2021); and the 2nd International Workshop "Roman Baths and Thermo-mineral Baths: an update on the present state of research" (Bern, 2022), the 3rd International Congress on Thermalism in Antiquity will be held in Madrid (Spain) the next 9th and 10th of March.

 

Detailed information about the Congress and registration can be consulted on the website of the 3rd International Congress on Ancient thermalism.

 

Objective

For this 3rd workshop, we propose to put the focus on questions about thermal spas and territory, including different subjects:

  • Healing spas adapted to topographical and geological local conditions. Constructive solutions to different issues.
  • Architectonical and functional characteristics of thermal spas: the use of local and foreign materials and technical knowledge
  • The role of bathing establishments in the different territories
  • Healing spas and ancient roads. Pilgrims and visitors on thermal sites

The idea is to reinforce a network for the exchange of experiences and ideas related to the study of Ancient spas, focused on the Roman bath establishments with mineral-medicinal waters. The goal will be to create a forum of discussion about Roman Thermalism, adopting a mixed format onsite and online.

The best proposals will be suggested to be published in a high-level scientific publication with peer review.

 

Programme

 

THURSDAY 9TH MARCH

  • 1. Adaptation to topographical and geological conditions. Healing spa over the territory

  • 2. Architectonical and functional characteristics of each thermal spa: the use of local and foreign materials

FRIDAY 10TH MARCH

  • 3. Healing spas in context. The role of bathing establishments in the territory. What type of thermal site are you?

  • 4. Healing spas and Ancient roads. Pilgrims and visitors on thermal sites

 

The Congress will take place in the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts - UAM, Cantoblanco Campus.

Detailed programme

 

 

 

Coordinated by:

Silvia González Soutelo

 

Technical support:

Laura García Juan

Juan Diego Carmona Barrero

 

With the collaboration:

Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies

Dep. Prehistory and Archaeology

Faculty of Filosofía y Letras

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

 




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