Colonial forum of Tarraco

Summary

The colonial forum of Tarraco is an ancient Roman archaeological site located in the modern city of Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain.[1]

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ruins of the Roman colonial forum of Tarraco
LocationTarragona, Spain
Part ofArchaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iii)
Reference875-005
Inscription2000 (24th Session)
Area0.6 ha (65,000 sq ft)
Coordinates41°6′52.50″N 1°14′57″E / 41.1145833°N 1.24917°E / 41.1145833; 1.24917
Colonial forum of Tarraco is located in Catalonia
Colonial forum of Tarraco
Location of Colonial forum of Tarraco in Catalonia

Notes edit

  1. ^ Salom i Garreta 2006, pp. 69, 73.

References edit

  • Salom i Garreta, C. (2006). El auguraculum de la Colonia Tárraco: Sedes inaugurationis coloniae Tarraco. Archivo Español de Arqueología, 79(0): 69-87. Madrid, Spain: Instituto de Historia. ISSN 0066-6742. doi:10.3989/aespa.2006.v79.4. (in Spanish)

Further reading edit

  • Fishwick, Duncan (1999). The "Temple of Augustus" at Tarraco. Latomus T. 58, Fasc. 1 (JANVIER-MARS 1999), pp. 121–138. Brussels, Belgium: Société d'Études Latines de Bruxelles. JSTOR 41538599 . (subscription required)
  • Noguera Celdrán, José Miguel (2009). Fora Hispanie: Paisaje urbano, arquitectura, programas decorativos y culto imperial en los foros de las ciudades hispanorromanas. Monografías MAM 3. Murcia, Spain: Museo Arqueológico de Murcia. (in Spanish)