Pyramid of Couhard, Ancient Roman funerary monument in Autun, France.
The Pyramid of Couhard is a stone Roman burial monument in Autun that rises on a square base near the ancient necropolis. The structure is made of solid limestone and originally had a marble cladding.
The tomb was built in the 1st century AD when Autun rose to become the new regional capital. It belonged to a period of intense Roman urban development as the older settlement of Bibracte was abandoned.
The monument shows how wealthy Roman residents designed their tombs and the importance they placed on monumental burials. It reflects the adoption of Roman traditions by the local population.
You can visit the monument year-round, it is within walking distance from the town center and accessible by marked paths. A nearby museum offers information about the Roman history and archaeology of the site.
During excavations in the 1960s, a lead tablet with Latin and Greek inscriptions was discovered at the base of the structure. This rare inscribed object reveals clues about who the tomb was built for.
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