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Omeka ID 2395
Monestir de Sant Cugat
Roman world

Sant Cugat milestone

MAC BCN-007597

Object type
milestone
Production date
40 / 60
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Culture
Roman world
Discovery location
Monestir de Sant Cugat
Materials
sandstone
Township
Sant Cugat del Vallès (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Vallès Occidental)
Technique
carving
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
-
Description
Fragment of a milestone with a dedication to Emperor Tiberius Claudius, from Roman times (40-60 AD). Built of sandy stone and cylindrical in shape, this milestone has a maximum height of 0.57 meters and a minimum height of 0.54 meters. It was found in the cloister of the Sant Cugat monastery and later preserved by Carlos Cid. This piece presents is fragmented into two parts, and presents important flaws. At the top appears the following inscription: TIB · CLAVD · DRVSI · F CAESAR · AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS