Image: Greek street - III century BC - Porta Rosa - Velia - Italy

Description: Greek street - IV-III century BC - Porta Rosa - Velia - Italy The Porta Rosa road was the main street of Elea. It connects the northern quarter with the southern quarter, through the viaduct called Porta Rosa. The street is 5 meters wide and has an incline of 18 % in the steepest part. It is paved with limestone blocks, girders cut in square blocks, and on one side a small gutter for the drainage of rain water. The building is dated during the time of the reorganization of the city during Helenistic age (IV-III century BC)
Title: Greek street - III century BC - Porta Rosa - Velia - Italy
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