The use of Alcover stone in Roman times (Tarraco, Hispania Citerior). Contributions to the Officina Lapidaria Tarraconensis II: evidence of early supplies of epigraphic materials beyond the city of Tarraco

Roman inscriptions on Alcover stone found in Baetulo and dated to the Augustan period have made it possible to document for the first time the use of this stone for epigraphic supports outside Tarraco, where it was well known for honorific purposes about the same time.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Gorostidi Pi, Diana; Rodà de Llanza, Isabel; Collado Padilla, Andrea
Format: Book chapter
Publication date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2072/486986
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2072/486986
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Inscripcions llatines -- Alcover (Catalunya)
Pedreres -- Alcover (Catalunya)
Alcover (Catalunya) -- Arqueologia romana
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Description
Summary:Roman inscriptions on Alcover stone found in Baetulo and dated to the Augustan period have made it possible to document for the first time the use of this stone for epigraphic supports outside Tarraco, where it was well known for honorific purposes about the same time.