Paleochristian necropolis and museum, Tarragona, Spain

Early christian necropolis, dating from the late Roman period, probably after Bishop Fructuosus and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius were burnt in the amphitheatre in 259 AD, and used until 5th century, in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The cemetery was discovered in 1925 and over 2, 000 tombs excavated. Behind is the museum building of the paleochristian necropolis, part of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona. Tarragona was an important fortified Roman colony named Tarraco and its remains are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Arqueologic Cataluna Citerior Daurada Dorada Hispania Mnat Museu Nacional Necropolis Paleochristian Tarraco Tarragona Tarragones

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