The insula, or insular cortex, is a part of the cerebral cortex located at the base of the Sylvian fissure, and is involved in the processing of emotions, memory, taste, and regulation of the ...

It is one of the private bath complexes ever found in Pompeii, and is located within a grand Roman house in Insula 10 of Regio IX. The baths, directly annexed to a banquet hall, offer a glimpse into ...