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title: Portico in Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13890/portico-in-augusta-emerita-merida-spain/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Portico in Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Portico in Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13890.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13890.jpg)

## Image Caption

A reconstructed [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) portico decorated with *clipei* (circular medallions) depicting [Jupiter](https://www.worldhistory.org/jupiter/) [Ammon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ammon/) and [Medusa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Medusa/). The structure was part of the [Roman Forum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Forum/) in the town of Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, April 24). Portico in Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13890/portico-in-augusta-emerita-merida-spain/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Portico in Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 24, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13890/portico-in-augusta-emerita-merida-spain/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Portico in Augusta Emerita (Mérida, Spain)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Apr 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13890/portico-in-augusta-emerita-merida-spain/>.

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