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DOCUMENT Citation Only Alexander Brown.

This paper explores the social influence in the employment of one aspect of Roman architectural culture, the hypocaust heating system, in the specific context of Roman Dacia. Hypocaust heating became the prevalent standard for wealthy homes throughout the Empire, but due to the expense was more commonly employed in a limited fashion, especially in Dacia. As a luxury accommodation, the hypocaust provides a potential proxy for wealth and status of the resident user. As a luxury that is felt,...