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URBAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Springs in Anio Valley Anio River Springs in Anio Valley Springs in Anio Valley Lake Alsietinus Springs in Anio Valley Anio River Springs at Sasso Bello
Origin Springs near Alban Mountains Springs near Alban Mountains Springs near Lake Sabatina

Height, mMSL 20 48 59 61 65 20 17 67 70 73 —

Cross-section, m 2 1.68 0.69 2.29 0.91 2.59 1.52 1.07 0.76 1.52 0.61 1.75 0.61 2.59 1.75 1.98 0.91 2.74 1.22 2.29 1.30 —

Rome’s Aqueducts According to N. Smith (Fahlbusch, 1987)

Bridge 0.09 — 10.4 9.2 9.6 1.2 0.4 14 11.2 — 2.4

Length, km Above surface 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 — 1.2 2.4 — 7.2

Below surface 16.8 63.6 80 8.4 12.4 19.2 32.4 53.6 72.8 59.2 12.8

Total 17.6 64 91.2 18.4 22.8 20.8 32.8 68.8 86.4 59.2 22.4

Date 312 B.C. 272 144–140 126 33 19–21 10–2 38–52 A.D. 38–52 109–117 226

TABLE 1.2 Name Appia Anio Vetus Marcia Tepula Julia Virgo Alsietina Claudia Anio Novus Traiana Alexandrina

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