Columnata reconstruida / Rebuilt columns

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A la vila occitana, provençal de A Torbia (La Turbie en francès), es troba un dels monuments romans més impressionants i unics que es poden trobar al antic territori del Imperi. Es tracta del més gegantí (i un dels pocs) trofeus a la gloria militar de Roma. Els trofeus (tropaeum o tropaion en grec), juntament amb els més famosos i nombrosos arcs triomfals, eren monuments a les victories militars, en aquest cas d'origen grec, però adoptats pels romans.

En la seva forma més simple i efimera consistia en una especie d'estructura de fusta on es clavaven les armes dels soldats vençuts, una mena d'espantaocells militar.

En època imperial s'en erigiren alguns de força impresionants, com el de Trajà a Adamclisi, contra els dacis, però cap superava en magnitud i espectacularitat com aquest Tropaeum Alpini, o Trofeu dels Alps. Erigit per August per conmemorar la victoria sobre els gals alpins i el control dels pasos entre Italia i Gal·lia, estava situat en el punt clau sobre la via romana. Feia 49 metres d'alçada, decorat amb grans columnes, un text explicant la victoria i una desparescuda estatua d'August.

A l'edat mitjana fou convertit en castell (per això va sobreviure), i les seves restes finalment posades en valor al s. XIX i parcialment reconstruides al s. XX.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropaeum_Alpium

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In the Provençal town of A Torbia (La Turbie in French) there's located one of the most impressive and unique Roman monuments to be found in the former Empire. It is the most gigantic (and one of the few) trophies to the military glory of Rome. The trophies (tropaeum or tropaion in Greek), along with the most famous and numerous triumphal arches, were monuments to military victories, in this case of Greek origin, but adopted by the Romans.

In its simplest and ephemeral form it consisted of a kind of wooden structure where the weapons of defeated soldiers were stuck, a kind of military scarecrow.

During the imperial period, some quite impressive ones were erected, such as that of Trajan in Adamclisi, against the Dacians, but none surpassed in magnitude and spectacularity as this Tropaeum Alpini, or Trophy of the Alps. Erected by Augustus to commemorate the victory over the Alpine Gauls and the control of the passes between Italy and Gaul, it was located at the key point on the Roman road. It was 49 meters high, decorated with large columns, a text explaining the victory and a forlorn statue of Augustus.

In the Middle Ages it was turned into a castle (which is why it survived), and its remains were finally valued in the XIX Century and partially rebuilt in the XX Century.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropaeum_Alpium

Taken in: France / Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / Arrondissement de Nice / La Turbie (show map)

Taken on: July 30, 2024

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