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Ancient Roman Bathtub and Statue Fragment Discovered in Ephesus

1/3/2026

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Archaeologists in Ephesus, Turkey, uncovered a Roman-era marble bathtub and a male statue fragment.
The bathtub dates to the first century A.D. and likely belonged to the Terrace Houses for affluent families.
It measures nearly five feet long and was intended for domestic use.
The statue fragment dates from first century B.C. to first century A.D. and was reused as a paving stone, according to archaeologist Serdar Aybek.

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Archaeologists in Ephesus, Turkey, uncovered a Roman-era marble bathtub and a male statue fragment.
The bathtub dates to the first century A.D. and likely belonged to the Terrace Houses for affluent families.
It measures nearly five feet long and was intended for domestic use.
The statue fragment dates from first century B.C. to first century A.D. and was reused as a paving stone, according to archaeologist Serdar Aybek.