The Roman villa of Centcelles is located in the municipality of Constantí, in Catalonia (Spain). It contains a masterpiece of Early Christian Art. In one of its rooms, which has been almost completely preserved, you can see the oldest known dome mosaic with a Christian theme in the Roman world, dated to the 4th century AD.[1][2]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Constantí, Spain |
Part of | Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
Reference | 875-012 |
Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
Area | 2.24 ha (0.0086 sq mi) |
Coordinates | 41°9′7.60″N 1°13′49.70″E / 41.1521111°N 1.2304722°E |
See also
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edit- ^ AADD. Museus i Centres de Patrimoni Cultural a Catalunya. Barcelona: Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, 2010, p. 54. ISBN 84-393-5437-1. (in Catalan)
- ^ Vastenavond, Barbara. «El tresor amagat de Centcelles». Sàpiens [Barcelona], núm. 86 data = desembre 2009, p. 62. ISSN 1695-2014.