🏛️ Blocs de marbre antiques constituant un portique à Fréjus
Marble fragments from a 1st-century Roman portico in Provence, France
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Fréjus, Provence, France
- Period: 1st century AD, Roman
- Original structure: Public building portico
- Discovery context: Late 19th-century excavations
The marble blocks at Fréjus are architectural fragments from a 1st-century Roman portico that once adorned a public or prestigious building in the ancient city of Forum Iulii. Discovered during late 19th-century excavations, these weathered blocks remain among the most tangible remains of the city's monumental civic infrastructure. As of 2026, the fragments are accessible within Fréjus's archaeological landscape, contributing to ongoing understanding of Roman provincial urbanism. They testify ...