Roman villa of Centcelles
| Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco | |
|---|---|
| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
 Mausoleu de Centcelles | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Reference | 875rev |
| UNESCO region | Europe |
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]
References
- ↑ 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.
Coordinates: 41°09′21″N 1°13′34″E / 41.15583°N 1.22611°E
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