Porta Rosa
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Porta Rosa is an ancient Greek stone archway in the archaeological site of Elea (Velia) in southern Italy, considered one of the earliest known examples of a true arch in Greek architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Porta Rosa canonical | 3 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek stone archway
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arch ⓘ architectural structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Greek architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient city of Elea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | true arch ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| era | Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | evidence for early use of the true arch in Greek construction ⓘ |
| hasStructuralSystem | voussoir arch ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeological monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Campania
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Elea NERFINISHED ⓘ Velia NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Italian term "Porta Rosa" meaning "Pink Gate" or "Rose Gate" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the earliest known examples of a true arch in Greek architecture ⓘ |
| partOf | archaeological site of Elea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
architectural history
ⓘ
classical archaeology ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor | city gate passage ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.