Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
La inscripció d'Heliogàbal / The Inscription of Heliogabalus
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
1. La inscripció d'Heliogàbal / The Inscription of Heliogabalus Marker
Entorn de l'arena es poden veure alguns dels setanta-nou blocs de pedra conservats, pertanyents a la inscripció commemorativa de la reforma de l'Amfiteatre feta l'any 221, sota el govern de Heliogàbal, que coronava la barana del podi.
Alguns d'aquests blocs contenen d'una a tres lletres, mltes de les quals van ser esborrades intencionadament ja que, mort l'emperador, la seva memòria va ser condemnada a l'oblit (damnatio memoriae).
Fragments de la Inscripció commemorativa de la restauració de l'Amfiteatre (R. Cornadó. Arxiu MNAT)
La inscripción de Heliogábalo
En tomo a la arena se pueden ver algunos de los setenta y nueve bloques de piedra conservados, pertenecientes a la inscripción conmemorativa de la reforma del anfiteatro realizada en el año 221, siendo emperador Heliogabalo, que coronó la barandilla del podio.
Algunos de estos bloques contienen de una a tres letras, muchas de las cuales fueron borradas intencionadamente ya que, muerto el emperador, su memoria fue condenada al olvido (damnatio memoriae).
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The Heliogabalus Inscription
In the arena area you can see some of the 79 preserved stone blocks from the inscription that crowned the podium balustrade and commemorated the rebuilding of the amphitheatre in 221 under Emperor Heliogabalus.
Some of these blocks contain between one and three letters, many of which were erased intentionally, as after Heliogabalus' death, it was decreed that his memory be erased from history (damnatio memoriae).
Fragments of the inscription commemorating the restoration of the amphitheatre
L'inscription d'Héliogabale
On peut voir, autour de l'arène quelques-uns des 79 blocs de pierre conservés, appartenant à l'inscription commémorative de la restauration de l'amphithéâtre, réalisée en 221, couronnant la balustrade du podium. Quelques-uns de ces blocs contiennent d'une à trois lettres, un grand nombre furent effacées intentionnellement, puisqu'à la mort de l'empereur Héliogabale, sa mémoire fut condamnée à l'oubli (dammatio memoriae).
Fragments de l'inscription commémorative de la restauration de l'amphithéâtre.
Erected by Museu d'Història de Tarragona (MHT). (Marker Number 7.)
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 8, 2023
2. La inscripció d'Heliogàbal / The Inscription of Heliogabalus Marker
The marker can be seen in the distance, roughly in the center of this photo.
Location. 41° 6.865′ N, 1° 15.533′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco. Marker can be reached from Via William J. Bryant north of Passeig Maritim Rafael Casanova, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer Via William J Bryant 4, Tarragona, Cataluña 43003, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Els cementiris visigòtic i medieval / The Visigothic and Medieval Cemeteries (here, next to this marker); La graderia septentrional / The Northern Seating Area (a few steps from this marker); La basilica visigòtica / The Visigothic Basilica (a few steps from this marker); L'església de Santa Maria del Miracle / The Church of Santa Maria del Miracle (a few steps from this marker); La graderia meridional i la tribuna d'autoritats (a few steps from this marker); Els santuaris de Nèmesi / The Nemesis Shrines (within shouting distance of this marker); El podi / The Podium (within shouting distance of this marker); La Porta Triumphalis i la inscripció inaugural de l'Amfiteatre (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
Also see . . . Elagabalus at Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 6, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
