Fountain of the Idol

The Fountain of the Idol (Fonte do Idolo) is a 1st-century Roman granite fountain in Braga, northern Portugal, built within the territory of ancient Bracara Augusta. Commissioned by Celicus Fronto, a Roman citizen from Arcobriga, the monument bears Latin inscriptions dedicating it to the indigenous deities Tongoenabiagus and Nabia, reflecting a syncretic water cult. Its uniqueness led to classification as a Portuguese National Monument in 1910. Between 2001-2004, major musealization works added a protective structure enabling public access, while excavations by the University of Minho uncovered Roman drainage canals and wall structures.