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The Roman Forum of Mertola, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

The Roman Forum of Mertola, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-376-881 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The Roman Forum of Mertola, Portugal, 2009. The tower of Mertola Church can be seen in the background. The village of Mertola is picturesquely set on the slopes above the left bank of the Guadiana. In Roman times the site was occupied by the town of Mirtilis, mentioned by the Alexandrian geographer Ptolemy, which later had to give way to a Moorish stronghold.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Portugal

  1. 39 30 00 N , 008 00 00 W

World Europe Portugal Beja Mértola

  1. 37 38 35 N , 007 39 40 W
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3413x5120
File Size : 51,195kb

Aliases

  1. R160250022
  1. 0740001696
  1. 2-376-881
  1. 2376881
  1. R160250022

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