The Exedra: A Hidden 3rd-Century Roman Ruin in Boades

The Exedra is hidden within the archaeological site of the Roman village of Boades. This fascinating Roman construction of lower imperial age, typical from the 3rd century, has a semicircular, absidial plant and is made of local natural stones, identified as 'opus vittatum'. It is believed to have been used as an exedra and is dated to the 3rd century. According to the source material, knowledge of this artifact dates back to the early 20th century through a letter conserved at A.H.C. in Manresa written by A. Durán i Sanpere. Puig i Cadafalch, in his work 'Arquitectura romana a Catalunya', records its existence and reproduces it photographically.

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