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TheArc de Berà(sometimes writtenBarà) is atriumphal archsome 20 km north-east of the city ofTarragona,Catalonia,Spain,close toRoda de Berà.This monument is part of theArchaeological Ensemble of Tarraco,which was added to theUNESCO's list ofWorld Heritage Sitesin 2000. It stands on the line of what was theVia Augusta,now theN-340 road.[1]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Official name | Triumphal Arch of Berá |
| Location | Roda de Berà,Spain |
| Part of | Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 875-014 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24thSession) |
| Area | 0.01 ha (1,100 sq ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°10′22.90″N1°28′7.30″E/ 41.1730278°N 1.4686944°E |
  Location of Arc de Berà in Spain | |
Its name derives from thecount Berà.It is a triumphal arch with a single opening consisting of a central body on a podium, decorated with fluted pilasters crowned by Corinthian capitals.[2]The upper part of the construction is anentablaturemade up ofarchitrave,friezeandcornice.The stone used is probably from a local quarry.
The monument was built as a result of the will of Lucius Licinius Sura and it was erected in the reign ofAugustus,around 13 BCE. The surviving inscription reads: “Ex testamento L(uci) Licini L(uci) f(ilii) Serg (ia tribu) Surae consa[...]”. It is thought it was dedicated to Augustus or to his genius, and that it marked the limit of the district of Tarraco.
References
edit- ^"Arc de Ber?".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-02-08.Retrieved2011-01-26.
- ^"Tarragona".www.tinet.cat.Archived fromthe originalon 5 August 2012.Retrieved26 January2022.
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