Porta Borsari
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Porta Borsari is an ancient Roman city gate in Verona, Italy, notable for its well-preserved stone façade and historical significance as a main entrance to the city.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman monument
ⓘ
ancient Roman city gate ⓘ architectural structure ⓘ city gate ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| era | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facedDirection | west ⓘ |
| function |
controlled access to the city
ⓘ
toll collection point ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Classical architecture
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Roman architecture ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | well preserved façade ⓘ |
| hasFacadeType | monumental stone façade ⓘ |
| hasLatinInscription | inscription dating to the reign of Emperor Gallienus ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArches | 2 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
inscribed entablature
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pilasters ⓘ two arches ⓘ two-storey façade ⓘ windows on upper level ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inscriptionDate | AD 265 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Veneto ⓘ Verona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Adige River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Corso Porta Borsari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
stone
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white limestone ⓘ |
| municipality | Comune di Verona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Bursarii (toll collectors) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyPlace |
Piazza Bra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Piazza delle Erbe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalName | Porta Iovia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic Centre of Verona
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman city walls of Verona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayUse | monument ⓘ |
| significance |
historical landmark of Verona
ⓘ
important example of Roman urban architecture ⓘ well-preserved Roman city gate ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs |
entrance to the Roman city
ⓘ
main city gate of Verona ⓘ |
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