Torre Ciega, Roman funerary monument in Cartagena, Spain.
The Torre Ciega features a quadrangular design with three ashlar stones at its base and distinctive lattice-patterned walls made from andesite rocks.
Built in the first century BCE, this tower served as the burial site for Titus Didius, who held the position of proconsul of Hispania Citerior.
The monument stands as the last remaining structure from an extensive Roman necropolis that lined the ancient road connecting Carthago Nova to Tarragona.
Visitors can explore the tower and learn about Roman burial practices through informational displays at the Municipal Archaeological Museum of Cartagena.
The exterior walls display opus reticulatum construction technique, using small igneous rocks extracted from the nearby Cabezo Beaza quarry.
Location: Cartagena
GPS coordinates: 37.61481,-0.97035
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:02
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