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Archaeological site of the Greco-Roman ruins of Empúries

Date
1941 - 1980
Archive
INSPAI, Image Center of the Provincial Government of Girona
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT-INSPAI-22-756145
Link to the online document
Description

The glass plate photograph of the Empúries site, taken between 1941 and 1980, is a visual testimony to the classical origins of Catalan and European culture. Empúries, a meeting point between Greek and Roman civilizations, symbolizes the Mediterranean cradle of Europe and cultural continuity over the centuries. This document reflects the importance of archaeological research as a tool for knowledge and identity construction. It is also an example of how, even in adverse political contexts, interest in preserving and studying historical heritage was maintained. This image connects Catalonia with the European humanist tradition and with the values ​​of classical culture: reason, beauty and civility.