Ocriculum, originariamente un centro umbro posto sul colle dove sorge l’attuale Otricoli, viene ricostruita in epoca romana nel fondovalle, più vicino al Fiume Tevere.

Di questa importante città romana restano dove notevoli ruderi di edifi pubblici, conosciuti fin dal Rinascimento. Fin dalla fine del 1700 queste rovine furono scavate, riportando alla luce una quantità enorme di opere d’arte e di iscrizioni. Tra queste opere ricordiamo il celebre Giove e i mosaici delle Terme, oggi custoditi nei Musei Vaticani assieme a molti altri reperti della città.

Nonostante molti monumenti finora rivenuti alla luce siano facilmente identificabili, la topografia della città presenta ancora molte incertezze a causa dalla mancanza di scavi sistematici. Ciò nonostante, il complesso dei resti visibili è imponente. Tra i monumenti appartenenti all’età Augustea, certamente quella maggiormente presente nella città, sono notevolmente ben conservati il Teatro, l’Anfiteatro e una imponente Costruzione ad Arcate che sosteneva uno dei monumenti più importanti della città, forse il Capitolium.

Al secondo secolo appartengono invece le Terme, ricche un tempo di mosaici figurati. Queste terme hanno l’interessante particolarità di essere state costruite su una spianata artificiale, creata inserendo l’oggi sottostante rio San Vittore in un cunicolo sotterraneo.

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Ocriculum, which was originally an Umbrian settlement situated on the hill where the modern Otricoli is now to be found, was reconstructed during Roman times in the valley, in closer proximity to the Tiber river. Noteworthy ruins of public buildings of this important Roman city have been known to exist since the Renaissance. Since the end of 18th century, this ruins have been excavated and an enormous quantity of works of art and inscriptions has been brought to light. Among these works, we would like point out the famous Jove and the mosaics of the Baths, which, among many other finds from the city, are now in the care of the Museums of the Vatican.

Allthough many monuments have been brought to light up until now, the lay-out of the city is still very uncertain because of the lack of systematic excavation work. Nothwithstanding this fact, the complex of the visible ruins is truly impressive. Among the monuments dating back to Augustean times, those which are certainly the most important are the notably well-preserved Theater, the Amphitheater and an impressive arched construction which supported one of the city’s most important monuments, perhaps the Capitolium.

The Baths, at one time richly decorated with mosaics, however date back to to the 2nd century. These Baths are very particular in that they were constructed on an artificial plattform which was formed by inserting the San Vittorio stream which now is to be found underneath, in a subterranean passage.

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Ocriculum, à l’origine centre ombrien situé là où surgit actuellement Otricoli, a été reconstruit à l’époque romaine au fonds de la vallée, plus près du fleuve Tevere.

De cette importante ville romaine restent d’importantes ruines d’édifices publiques, connus dès la Renaissance. Dès la fin de 1700 ces ruines furent fouillées, reportant à la lumière une quantité énorme d’oeuvres d’art et d’inscriptions. Parmi ces oeuvres il faut souligner le célèbre Giove et les mosaïques des Termes, aujourd’hui abrités par les célèbres Musées Vatican avec de nombreux autres restes de la ville.

Malgré le fait qu’un grand nombre de restes découverts soient facilement identifiables, la topographie de la ville présente encore beaucoup d’incertitudes à cause du manque de fouilles systématiques. Malgré cela, l’ensemble des restes visibles est important. Parmi les monuments appartenant à l’ère d’Auguste, majoritairement présente dans la ville, sont remarquablement bien conservés le Théâtre, l’Amphithéâtre et une imposante Construction à arcades qui soutenait l’un des monuments les plus importants de la ville, peut -êtrele Capitolium.

Au second siècle appartiennent en revanche les Termes, à une époque riche de mosaïques figuratives. Ces termes ont l’intéressante particularité d’avoir été construites sur une esplanade artificielle, créée en insérant la rivière San Vittore dans un sentier souterrain.

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Ocriculum, which was originally an Umbrian settlement situated on the hill where the modern Otricoli is now to be found, was reconstructed during Roman times in the valley, in closer proximity to the Tiber river. Noteworthy ruins of public buildings of this important Roman city have been known to exist since the Renaissance. Since the end of 18th century, this ruins have been excavated and an enormous quantity of works of art and inscriptions has been brought to light. Among these works, we would like point out the famous Jove and the mosaics of the Baths, which, among many other finds from the city, are now in the care of the Museums of the Vatican.

Allthough many monuments have been brought to light up until now, the lay-out of the city is still very uncertain because of the lack of systematic excavation work. Nothwithstanding this fact, the complex of the visible ruins is truly impressive. Among the monuments dating back to Augustean times, those which are certainly the most important are the notably well-preserved Theater, the Amphitheater and an impressive arched construction which supported one of the city’s most important monuments, perhaps the Capitolium.

The Baths, at one time richly decorated with mosaics, however date back to to the 2nd century. These Baths are very particular in that they were constructed on an artificial plattform which was formed by inserting the San Vittorio stream which now is to be found underneath, in a subterranean passage.

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Ocriculum, which was originally an Umbrian settlement situated on the hill where the modern Otricoli is now to be found, was reconstructed during Roman times in the valley, in closer proximity to the Tiber river. Noteworthy ruins of public buildings of this important Roman city have been known to exist since the Renaissance. Since the end of 18th century, this ruins have been excavated and an enormous quantity of works of art and inscriptions has been brought to light. Among these works, we would like point out the famous Jove and the mosaics of the Baths, which, among many other finds from the city, are now in the care of the Museums of the Vatican.

Allthough many monuments have been brought to light up until now, the lay-out of the city is still very uncertain because of the lack of systematic excavation work. Nothwithstanding this fact, the complex of the visible ruins is truly impressive. Among the monuments dating back to Augustean times, those which are certainly the most important are the notably well-preserved Theater, the Amphitheater and an impressive arched construction which supported one of the city’s most important monuments, perhaps the Capitolium.

The Baths, at one time richly decorated with mosaics, however date back to to the 2nd century. These Baths are very particular in that they were constructed on an artificial plattform which was formed by inserting the San Vittorio stream which now is to be found underneath, in a subterranean passage.

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