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Roman Theatre, Augusta Raurica
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Roman Theatre, Augusta Raurica

The Roman theatre of Augusta Raurica, near Basel, Switzerland. The colony was founded c. 44 BCE and thrived until c. 250 CE. The theatre once had a capacity for 8,000 spectators.
Roman Tiger Mosaic
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Roman Tiger Mosaic

This Roman mosaic of an exotic tiger comes from Avenches, Switzerland. It was made from stone and glass, and it dates from c. 200-250 CE. (Landesmuseum, Zürich)
Prehistoric Carving of Horses on Bone
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Prehistoric Carving of Horses on Bone

These wild horses carved onto reindeer antler date from c. 13000 BCE. It is one of the oldest figurative depictions found in what is present-day Switzerland. The perforated antler baton may have been used as a...
Zurich's Grossmunster and Fraumunster
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Zurich's Grossmunster and Fraumunster

This woodcut print showing the skyline of late medieval and early modern Zürich, Switzerland comes from Sebastian Münster's Latin edition of "Cosmographia," which was issued in c. 1552 CE. Münster was a famed...
Abbey Cathedral of Saint Gall
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Abbey Cathedral of Saint Gall

The Convent of St Gall, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century CE to its secularization in 1805 CE, one of the most important in Europe...
White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande
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White Tower and Black Tower at Castelgrande

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) in the foreground and White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) in the background at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Grossmunster's Cloister
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Grossmunster's Cloister

Grossmünster Cathedral in Zürich, Switzerland contains a nearby cloister that was refurbished and renovated in the 1960s. The original cloister dates from c. 1170 CE.
Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona
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Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica
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Fragments of a Mosaic from Augusta Raurica

The fragments of this urban courtyard mosaic come from Augusta Raurica, which is located in modern Switzerland. It dates from c. 200 CE, and it was made by the ancient Romans.
Mosaic from a Palatial Building at Augusta Raurica
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Mosaic from a Palatial Building at Augusta Raurica

This mosaic formed part of a luxurious palace in the southern part of Augusta Raurica, which is near what is present-day Basel, Switzerland. This mosaic was created around c 205 CE.
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