A mosaic in the Roman Forum of Mertola, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

A mosaic in the Roman Forum of Mertola, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-376-883 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

A mosaic in the Roman Forum of Mertola, Portugal, 2009. 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

Science & Nature Animal Life

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5102x3420
File Size : 51,120kb


Aliases

  1. R160250024
  1. 0740001698
  1. 2-376-883
  1. 2376883
  1. R160250024


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