Apr Daily

Whispers of Toledo: The Enigmatic Realm and Artistic Expressions of the Roman Marble Sculpture and Its Captivating Artistry

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During the renovation of a building in the historic center of Toledo, specifically in the Amador de los Ríos Square under Navarro Ledesma street, a one-meter-long Roman marble statue came to light. The uncovered area has already revealed a 30-meter-long underground gallery, believed to be part of a significant Roman civic building, unearthed last February.

The Roman marble statue, unearthed during the renovation of a building in the historic center of Toledo, adds another piece to the complex puzzle of the Roman Toletum. The Consortium has been investigating the Toletum since its inception more than fifteen years ago. [Credit: Ana Pérez Herrera]

 

 

 

While the Consortium primarily focuses on mapping archaeological structures and materials of the Roman city, particularly those related to hydraulic infrastructure, it is noteworthy to highlight the discovery of statuary remains. Examples include the toga figure unearthed in 2008 during the works on the Street of La Plata, a project funded by the Consortium.

 

 

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.A Roman marble statue, approximately a meter in length, has been discovered during renovation works of a building in the historic center of Toledo, in the square of Amador de los Ríos, under Navarro Ledesma street. The site also revealed an underground gallery (cryptoporcticus) about thirty meters in length, believed to be part of a large Roman civic building.