Object type
plaque
Culture/period
Roman world
Materials
marble
Technique
carving
Mint
Production date
125
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Barcelona. Ciutat romana
Township
Barcelona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Barcelonès)
Dimensions
400 x 323 x 46 mm (Fragment dret (trobat a Barcelona))
860 x 1020 x 100 mm (Fragment esquerre (trobat a Mollet))
Description
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This stone is the founding document of public baths given to the city by Lucius Minicius Natalis father and his son, senators and originating from Barcino. They were the most illustrious people from Roman Barcelona that are known: the former occupied positions of great importance during the reigns of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian; and his son also at the time of Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. In addition, Lucius Minicius Natal son is famous for winning, as the owner, the chariot race in the Olympic Games in AD 129. The generosity of both men towards the city is obvious with the donation of these public baths, with associated porch and corresponding water supply.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID
2634