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The Palaestra of Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. Artist: Samuel Magal

The Palaestra of Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. A palaestra was an ancient Greek wrestling school. The events that did not require a lot of space, such as boxing and wrestling, were practiced there. The palaestra functioned both independently and as a part of public gymnasia. A palaestra could exist without a gymnasium, but no gymnasium could exist without a palaestra. Thuburbo Majus (or Thuburbo Maius) is a large Roman site in northern Tunisia located approximately 60km southwest of Carthage. Construction of Thuburbo Majus began in 27BC.
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Title:
The Palaestra of Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. Artist: Samuel Magal
Caption:
The Palaestra of Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. A palaestra was an ancient Greek wrestling school. The events that did not require a lot of space, such as boxing and wrestling, were practiced there. The palaestra functioned both independently and as a part of public gymnasia. A palaestra could exist without a gymnasium, but no gymnasium could exist without a palaestra. Thuburbo Majus (or Thuburbo Maius) is a large Roman site in northern Tunisia located approximately 60km southwest of Carthage. Construction of Thuburbo Majus began in 27BC.
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Album / Samuel Magal / Sites & Photos / Heritage Images
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Image size:
3407 x 5111 px | 49.8 MB
Print size:
28.8 x 43.3 cm | 11.4 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)
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