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Posted: 05 Mar 2023


Taken: 26 Jan 2023

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Ruínas Romanas de Milreu


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Ruínas Romanas de Milreu

Ruínas Romanas de Milreu
Opulenta villa do Império Romano ocupada durante a Antiguidade tardia e os primeiros tempos de domínio do Islão. Nos inícios do século IV era uma luxuosa residência senhorial, termas, lagares de azeite e de vinho e instalações agrícolas, revelador do estilo de vida de uma família de elevado estatuto social e político. Integra este conjunto um templo cristianizado no século VI e usado como cemitério no período islâmico até ao século X, que se mantém conservado até ao arranque das abóbadas Entre os achados arqueológicos encontram-se mosaicos de temática predominantemente marinha, mármores e cerâmicas diversas, estuques pintados e esculturas que decoravam os interiores e os jardins.

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Opulent villa of the Roman Empire occupied during the late antiquity and the first times of the dominion of Islam. At the beginning of the 4th century it was a luxurious manor house, spa, olive oil and wine presses and agricultural facilities, revealing the lifestyle of a family of high social and political status. This complex includes a temple which was Christianised in the 6th century and used as a cemetery during the Islamic period until the 10th century, which has been preserved until the vaults were torn down. Archaeological finds include mosaics with a predominantly marine theme, marbles and various ceramics, painted stucco and sculptures which decorated the interiors and gardens.

culturaportugal.gov.pt/pt/conhecer/local/_drcalgarve/ruinas-romanas-de-milreu
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Marco F. Delminho, Heide, Nouchetdu38, kiiti and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


15 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
splendida immagine
ciao:)
15 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome ruins capture! Stay well!

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15 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Nice explanation and an excellent capture, Isabel
15 months ago.
 DOMCHO
DOMCHO club
Une mosaïque d'exception
15 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Beautiful. I like ruins :-)
15 months ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Belas ruínas e mural
15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Very good capture, Isabel!
15 months ago.
 elvigiadelosamaneceres.com
elvigiadelosamanecer… club
Bonito cuadro.
15 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Lovely detail on the walls.
15 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Fascinating. I love these ruins and it's amazing how much of the structure still remains after all this time. What is left of the paintings on wall are still very detailed and quite beautiful.

A cracking shot Isabel.........and a well researched and interesting historical narrative.
15 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
Nevertheless it has been protected too late. I remember when I was a kid some used to come here try to steal mosaics... I always thought they looked nicer where they are...
15 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
They probably didn't know any better...........but it's a little sad that it wasn't better protected.
15 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
impressive.
15 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
It's survival says much about the skill of the people who built it. Leicester was an important Roman town the only large piece above ground is the Jewry Wall, it amazes me how deep down remains are found, the site of a place I worked was redeveloped and lots of remains were discovered and that was below the depth of the big cellar
15 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Peter Castell club
Building on top of remains is a common thing to all countries, cultures, religions, civilizations. How many people know that the first romanic chapels were built using Celtic wells used for cult and they used Celtic science about energy on Earth to choose their buiding sites?
15 months ago.

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