Aurata C.Sergius

Aurata C.Sergius or Orata lived a short time prior to the Marsic War. He was distinguished for his love of wealth, luxury and refinement.[1]

Activities

He invented the pensiles balneae, these being baths with the hypocausta under them.[1]

He was the first to make artificial oyster beds at Baiae, from which he obtained a large revenue.[1] Furthermore, he was the first to assert the superiority of the shellfish from the Lucrine lake.[1]

Legal hearing

Cicero described him as:[1]

ditissimus, amoenissimus, deliciosissimus

His name is mentioned in respect to legal proceedings in which Cicero participated.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Volume 3. J. Murray, 1873. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  2. ↑ MT Cicero - de Oratore J. and J. Richardson, 1808 , M. Bliss & R. Bliss, 1808 [Retrieved 2015-04-12]
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