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Roman villa of Centcelles

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UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationConstantí, Spain
Part ofArchaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iii)
Reference875-012
Inscription2000 (24th Session)
Area2.24 ha (0.0086 sq mi)
Coordinates41°9′7.60″N 1°13′49.70″E / 41.1521111°N 1.2304722°E / 41.1521111; 1.2304722
Roman villa of Centcelles is located in Catalonia
Roman villa of Centcelles
Location of Roman villa of Centcelles in Catalonia

The Roman villa of Centcelles is located in the municipality of Constantí, in Catalonia (Spain). It contains a masterpiece of Early Christian Art. In one of its rooms, which has been almost completely preserved, you can see the oldest known dome mosaic with a Christian theme in the Roman world, dated to the 4th century AD.[1][2]

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  1. ^ AADD. Museus i Centres de Patrimoni Cultural a Catalunya. Barcelona: Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, 2010, p. 54. ISBN 84-393-5437-1. (in Catalan)
  2. ^ Vastenavond, Barbara. «El tresor amagat de Centcelles». Sàpiens [Barcelona], núm. 86 data = desembre 2009, p. 62. ISSN 1695-2014.