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Roman Pipes

Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia1st century AD

Conjunto Arqueológico de Baelo Claudia

Conjunto Arqueológico de Baelo Claudia
Tarifa (Cádiz), Spain

Lead pipe and sand trap. They were located under the Decumanus Maximus of the city of Baelo Claudia and they allowed a supply of domestic drinking water to the city without sand or silt.

Details

  • Title: Roman Pipes
  • Creator: Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia
  • Date Created: 1st century AD
  • Location: Museum of the Archaeological Ensemble of Baelo Claudia (Tarifa, Spain).
  • Physical Dimensions: Pipe: 76-59 cm in lenght x 9-17 cm in diameter (2 pieces) Sandtrap: 45 cm in height (sandtrap) x 175 cm in lenght (sandtrap pipe)
  • Type: Archaeological piece. Lead pipe
  • Medium: Lead

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