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Marble plaque with inscription from the pedestal of the silver statue dedicated to the Genius of the Colonia (the city’s protector divinity and its personification), Roman, 2nd century AD, in the Museu Nacional Arqueologic de Tarragona, in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The inscription reads, Lucius Minicius Apronianus, a duumvir quinquennal, provided in his will for a silver statue weighing 15 pounds, 2 ounces, to be dedicated to the Genius of the Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco. The city was an important fortified Roman colony named Tarraco and its remains are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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2nd century AD ancient archaeological archaeology archeological archeology base carved Catalan Catalonia Cataluna Catalunya collection color image colour image dedication donor Espana Europe European genius of the colonia god heritage Hispania Citerior history horizontal Iberia Iberian Peninsula indoors inscription inside interior Latin Lucius Minicius Apronianus marble MNAT Museu Nacional Arqueologic de Tarragona museum National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona pedestal plaque plinth protector Roman sculpture Southern Europe Southern European Spain Spanish statue Tarraco Tarragona Tarragones tourist attraction UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage Site visitor attraction writing
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