SpainTorre dels Escipions is a Roman funerary tower built in the early 1st century AD along the Via Augusta, 6 km from ancient Tarraco (modern Tarragona), capital of Hispania Citerior [1] [2]. The tower likely served as a family mausoleum for a married couple or two brothers, housing cremated remains [3].
Torre dels Escipions
Also known as: Eszipiondarren dorrea, Torre de los Escipiones, Torre dos Escipións, tour des Scipion, Tour des Scipions, Turm der Scipionen
| Type | Tomb |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 - 500 AD |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 41.1314° N, 1.3164° E |