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Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia.

Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia.

2-491-961 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans' settlement in 27 BC. The town thrived and grew rapidly after being declared a municipality by the Emperor Hadrian when he visited in the 2nd century. The Palaestra Petronii was built as a gymnasium in 225.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Tunisia

  1. 34 00 00 N , 009 00 00 E

World Africa Tunisia Zaghouan Kasba, Henchir el

  1. 36 24 00 N , 009 54 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Other

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Places Africa Tunisia Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3481x5059
File Size : 51,593kb

Aliases

  1. 8570/002172/00/VS
  1. 0470013134
  1. 2-491-961
  1. 2491961
  1. 8570/002172/00/VS
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