Cryptoportico, Empuries

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 29 August 2016
Cryptoportico, Empuries

The cryptoportico at the northern end of the forum of Roman Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. The structure is u-shaped and dates to the 1st century CE.

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 29). Cryptoportico, Empuries. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5550/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Cryptoportico, Empuries." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 29, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5550/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Cryptoportico, Empuries." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Aug 2016. Web. 13 Nov 2019.

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