ROMAN BATH

Later; cured our hair, and skins, moreover healed our bodies.

After being used as the fuel in oil-lamps for illumination, before  it is edible, olive oil is used for personal hygen, beauty, wellnes and health throughout Roman era.

Therefore, this hall exhibits a classical Roman Bath in architecturally minimized ½ scale.

Notice: Romans throughout history present several inventions in mechanics. Among them, which is known as ‘Hypocaustum’ (underfloor heating system) is the most considerable one. It is a genious pattern of engineering even today and is the pioneer system of heating mechanism.

This invention also provided the inspiration for ‘Traditional Turkish Bath’ (hamam) and used as the basic principle, in the future.

Besides, a section of this hall exhibits the basic ‘soap manufacturing’  instruments using olive oil. This manufacturing system kept its  authenticity and reached today. Small manufacturers and some people at home still  in our time use these instruments and the same system in soap making.