Part of the Peutinger Table showing the location of Glanum

Glanum was a Roman city in Provence, southern France, on the flanks of the Alpilles range of mountains in today's Bouches-du-Rhone départment. It was situated about 20 km (12 miles) south of the modern city of Avignon, and is just south of the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Image File history File links A part of the Peutinger Table, showing Southern France and the location of the Roman city of Glanum in red. ... Image File history File links A part of the Peutinger Table, showing Southern France and the location of the Roman city of Glanum in red. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... Provence is a former Roman province and is now a region of southeastern France, located on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to Frances border with Italy. ... Alpilles landscape near Le Destet. ... Bouches_du_Rhône is a département in the south of France named after the mouth of the Rhone River. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ... Coat of arms of Avignon Avignon (pronounced in IPA, Provençal: Avignoun) is a commune in southern France with some 88,300 inhabitants in the city itself and 155,500 in the Greater Avignon area. ... Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a commune of southern France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the former province of Provence. ...

History

The city, founded by Celto-Ligurians and subsequently Hellenised, was already old when it became a Romanised settlement in the 1st century BCE; a shrine to the Celtic god Glanis, who was associated with a local healing spring, had been erected on the site in the 4th century BC. The Romans adopted the shrine and the divinity, naming the town after Glanis, and also adopted a triad of local mother-gods whom they termed the Glanicae. (These have been identified with the Matres.) The gods Epona, Mercury and Rosmerta were also represented there. The Augustan age saw the city elevated to the status of colony, and many monumental buildings were erected, including an enlarged forum, baths, a triumphal arch, and various temples (some of which erected by emperor Augustus' general and son-in-law Agrippa). The term Hellenistic (derived from HéllÄ“n, the Greeks word for themselves) was established by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen to refer to the shift from a culture dominated by ethnic Greeks to a culture dominated by Greek-speakers of various ethnicities, and from the political dominance of... Ancient Roman culture evolved throughout the thousand-year history of that civilization. ... (2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century - other centuries) The 1st century BC starts on January 1, 100 BC and ends on December 31, 1 BC. An alternative name for this century is the last century BC. (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) // Events The Roman Republic... A Celtic cross incorporating the Celtic knotwork motif associated with Celtic cultures Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism the apparent religion of the Iron Age Celts. ... Glanis was a Gaulish god associated with a healing spring at the town of Glanum in the Alpilles mountains of Provence in southern France. ... (5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events Invasion of the Celts into Ireland Gauls sack Rome Kingdom of Macedon conquers Persian empire The Scythians are beginning to be absorbed into the Sarmatian people. ... The Matres or Matronae were ancient deities venerated in northwestern Europe in Roman and earlier times. ... This article is about the Celtic goddess; for the video game character, see The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time characters. ... Mercury is a god, also known as the god of trade, profit and commerce. ... In Continental Celtic mythology, Rosmerta was a goddess of fire, fertility and warmth, as well as flowers and death. ... Look up Forum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Forum (plural fora or forums) is a public meeting place for discussion or lecture. ... The term thermae was the word the ancient Romans used for the buildings housing their public baths. ... Arc de Triomphe, Paris A triumphal arch is a structure in the shape of a monumental gate, usually built to celebrate a victory in war. ... Kihryuzan Senjo-ji Temple, by Toyota Kokai (1780-1850) The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... Bust of Augustus Caesar Caesar Augustus (Latin: IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS)¹ (23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), known earlier in his life as Gaius Octavius or Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was the first Roman Emperor and is traditionally considered the greatest. ... General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ... Marcus Agrippa Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63 BC-12 BC) was a Roman statesman and general. ...

The triumphal arch of Glanum

Glanum was destroyed by the Alemans in 260 and was subsequently abandoned, its inhabitants moving a few miles north into the plain to found a city that later was named Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. It was not excavated until 1921 and has since become one of the most important Roman excavations in France. The arch of the ancient Roman town of Glanum in France as photographed in May 1988 by Arjan de Weerd This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The arch of the ancient Roman town of Glanum in France as photographed in May 1988 by Arjan de Weerd This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ... Events Valerian I captured by the Persian king Shapur I; Gallienus becomes sole Roman emperor. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Monuments

Glanum possesses an impressive triumphal arch, erected between 10 and 25 AD, making it the oldest to be found in Gaul. It portrays Gaulish captives being led away in chains by the victorious Romans. Close nearby is a virtually intact cenotaph dating from the 1st century AD, one of the best preserved to be found anywhere in the Roman world. The inscription can still clearly be discerned, reading Arc de Triomphe, Paris A triumphal arch is a structure in the shape of a monumental gate, usually built to celebrate a victory in war. ... For other uses, see number 10. ... For other uses, see number 25. ... Map of Gaul circa 58 BC Gaul (from Latin Gallia, c. ... A cenotaph is a tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person or group of persons whose remains are elsewhere. ... (1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century - other centuries) The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100. ...

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Sextius, Marcus and Lucius Julius, sons of Gaius, to their parents

Its form is unusual. At the base is a pedestal carved with historical and mythical reliefs. The faces show the following scenes:

Cenotaph

• North: a cavalry battle (of unknown date and location, possibly mythological).
• East: inspired by the mythical war between the Greeks and the Amazons, it shows a warrior taking trophies from a dead enemy.
• South: the legend of the hunt for the Calydonian Boar, conducted by Meleager, with Castor and Pollux shown on horseback.
• West: a battle scene from the Trojan War and the struggle over the possession of the corpse of Patroclus.

Above the pedestal is a fourfold arch, reminiscent of a triumphal arch. This, its location and the subject matter of the carvings has led to archaeologists surmising that one of its dedicatees was a distinguished soldier. The cenotaph is topped with a structure strongly resembling a round temple or tholos, which houses statues of the dedicatees (nowadays, copies). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1260x2024, 634 KB) Glanum, Saint-Rémy de Provence. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1260x2024, 634 KB) Glanum, Saint-Rémy de Provence. ... In Greek mythology, the Amazons were either an ancient legendary nation of female warriors or a contemporary land of women at the outer edges of the world. ... The Calydonian Hunt shown on a Roman frieze (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford) The Calydonian Boar is one of the many monsters in Greek mythology, which met its end in the Calydonian Hunt, a popular subject in classical art. ... This article is about the mythological figure Meleager. ... Castor may refer to one of the following. ... In Greek mythology, Pollux or Polydeuces was one of the twin sons of Zeus, see Castor and Pollux Pollux is a bright star in the constellation Gemini. ... The Trojan War was a war waged, according to legend, against the city of Troy in Asia Minor by the armies of the Acheans, following the kidnapping (or elopement) of Helen of Sparta by Paris of Troy. ... A cup depicting Achilles bandaging Patroklos arm, by Sosias. ... The Treasure of Atreus tholos in 2004 Beehive tombs, also known as Tholos tombs (plural tholoi), are a style of Mycenaean chamber tomb from the Bronze Age. ...

The two monuments, known today as les Antiques, are the largest surviving fragments of the ancient city and were for a long time the only substantial visible remnant.

External links

• Official tourist office of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, both in French and in English. Contains information on Glanum.
• Locator map of Glanum (Michelin)
• Google aerial view