Piscina Mirabilis

Description

  • The Cistern was the terminus for the Aqua Augusta, the Aqueduct that supplied eight cities around the Bay of Naples. The water came from over 87 miles (140 km) away.
  • It was constructed inside a cliff and supported by vaulted ceilings held up by 48 pillars.
  • It had a capacity of 12,600 cubic meters.

 

Piscina Mirabilis:

36 BCE
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