The Historic Bath of Siba explained

Official Name:Historical Bath of Siba — Hamam Sibah
Native Name:Persian: حمام سیبه كوخرد
Settlement Type:Archaeological site
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hormozgan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bastak
Subdivision Type3:Bakhsh
Subdivision Name3:Kukherd
Population As Of:2006
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Timezone Dst:IRDT
Utc Offset Dst:+4:30

The Historical Bath of Siba Hamam Sibah (Persian: حمام سیبه), is a historical bathing complex of the ancient Sassanid culture, located in present-day southern Iran near the Straits of Hormuz.

Geography

The Historical Bath of Siba bath structures and ruins are located in the Kukherd District (Persian: بخش كوخرد), in Hormozgan Province. They are under the administration of the city of Bastak.

The ancient baths are an archaeological site of Sassanid architecture. Modern public baths nearby use the same reportedly healing waters.

History

The Historical Bath of Siba public baths were built at natural hot springs, during the Sassanid Empire era (224– 651 CE). Ancient Sassanians built public baths to serve as rest centers. The baths served Sassanid government officials, the merchants from nearby sea ports and desert caravan routes, and the public.

Healing baths

Some of the baths had practitioners who offered healing treatments, using medicinal herbs and essential oils. These ointments were generally used for relieving joint pain and treating skin diseases.

The baths were known as the 'dumb doctor' because healers also treated patients silently with its healing hot spring waters.

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