Object type
milestone
Culture/period
Roman world
Materials
sandstone
Technique
carving
Production date
40 / 60
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Monestir de Sant Cugat
Township
Sant Cugat del Vallès (Vallès Occidental)
Description
Fragment of a milestone with a dedication to Emperor Tiberius Claudius, from Roman times (40-60 AD). Built of sandy stone and cylindrical in shape, this milestone has a maximum height of 0.57 meters and a minimum height of 0.54 meters. It was found in the cloister of the Sant Cugat monastery and later preserved by Carlos Cid. This piece presents is fragmented into two parts, and presents important flaws. At the top appears the following inscription:
TIB · CLAVD · DRVSI · F
CAESAR · AVGVSTVS
GERMANICVS
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID
2395