Roman Mausoleum of Córdoba

The Roman mausoleum of Córdoba is an ancient structure in the Jardines de la Victoria, Córdoba, Andalusia, southern Spain [1]. The mausoleum is located near the road that connected the ancient city with Hispalis (now Seville), and exited from the city by the western gate [1]. The mausoleums were built on a pre-existing necropolis that had already undergone a phase of monumentalization during the Augustus era [1]. During the reign of Emperor Tiberius (14-37 AD), the Northern Mausoleum was constructed, serving as the final resting place for an unknown patrician [1]. The Southern Mausoleum was intended for the ancestors and relatives of this patrician, taking the form of a columbarium [1]. The remains were discovered in 1993 during archaeological excavations, after which they were reconstructed following original patterns [1].