Roman mausoleum of Fabara

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The Roman mausoleum of Fabara

The 2nd century AD Roman tomb called mausoleum of Fabara or mausoleum of Lucius Aemilius Lupus is on the left bank of Matarranya River near the village of Fabara, in the Spanish province of Zaragoza.[1][2] It is possibly the best-preserved monument of its type in the entire Iberian Peninsula.[3] The tomb is located in an area with a high density of rural Roman remains, with several archaeological sites and Roman villas. Signs of other buildings of the same type have been found nearby.

The mausoleum had gone virtually unnoticed by scholars. Its existence was first officially reported to the administration (the Royal Academy of History) in 1874. The building had several owners until 1942. In 1931 it was declared a historical artistic monument. In 1942 it was acquired by the state.

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