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Temple of Echo [Baths of Mercury]

As we made our way north of the baths of Sosandra, we came upon the baths of Mercury. The Temple of Echo, mistakenly called the "Temple of Mercury", is named for the ominous acoustic effect that is a characteristic of the dome. It is an impressive structure representing, what is thought to be, the oldest example of a large dome. Dating back to the beginning of the Augustan age, the dome is constructed using wedge shaped blocks of tufa stone. The blocks are arranged in concentric rings and cemented in place. The internal diameter of the dome is just over 21 meters. At one time a natural spring flowed from a niche in the western wall. Today, as a result of the sinking ground level caused by the seismic phenomenon known as bradyseism, this niche is hidden beneath the water which floods the temple.

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