Porphyry marble bathtub of Emperor Nero Nero's bathtub, commissioned by the Roman Emperor during his reign between 54 and 68 AD, was loc... | Instagram
Emperor Nero's bathtub circa between 54 and 68 AD. It was made almost entirely from Imperial Porphyry, a type of marble that was extremely expensive due to its purple color. The bath
![Great bathtub of Emperor Nero, made of porphyry. The object was originally located in Nero's palace (Domus Aurea); it is now in the Vatican museums in Rome. [1200x996] : r/ArtefactPorn Great bathtub of Emperor Nero, made of porphyry. The object was originally located in Nero's palace (Domus Aurea); it is now in the Vatican museums in Rome. [1200x996] : r/ArtefactPorn](https://i.redd.it/nk8frc08bvla1.jpg)