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Strange marks near Legionary fortress - anyone seen something similar?
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(03-14-2018, 01:39 PM)Shield And Spear Art Wrote: I wonder if it might be a bathhouse?  That would justify the size.  Was there any piping or pottery found on the site?  The other thing I thought of is maybe a sanitation or irrigation collection area, but I don't know.  It seems too big to be a temple.

Sorry for late answer...

As far as I know, no piping has been found at the site, but nearby (100-200m away) in another compound - yes. Do you know of some similar examples of baths? Same for irrigation, if you have any examples please share!

Temple is unlikely, I agree.
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RE: Strange marks near Legionary fortress - anyone seen something similar? - by Luka Bruketa - 03-17-2018, 07:51 PM

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