Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco
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The Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco is an ancient Roman arena in present-day Tarragona, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains and role in the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco canonical | 1 |
| Tarragona Amphitheatre | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman amphitheatre
ⓘ
ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
reign of Emperor Hadrian ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 14000 spectators ⓘ |
| cityDuringRomanPeriod | Tarraco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved remains ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 41.115°N 1.258°E ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Christian martyrs of Tarraco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tarragona City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arena
ⓘ
cavea ⓘ podium ⓘ subterranean structures ⓘ underground service corridors ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalSignage |
Catalan
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| laterUse |
site of a Romanesque church
ⓘ
site of a Visigothic church ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalonia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mediterranean Sea
ⓘ
Roman walls of Tarraco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Tarragona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
martyrdom of Saint Fructuosus
ⓘ
martyrdom of deacons Augurius and Eulogius ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural heritage of Spain ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | 2nd century AD to late Roman period ⓘ |
| provinceDuringRomanPeriod | Hispania Tarraconensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | asset of cultural interest in Spain ⓘ |
| shape | elliptical ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 875 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
animal hunts
ⓘ
gladiatorial combats ⓘ public spectacles ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Roman forum of Tarragona
this entity surface form:
Tarragona Amphitheatre