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“The Peacock Mosaic,” middle of second century CE, Musée Theo Desplan, Vaison-la-Romaine, France.

The first century CE Roman bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine, France.

A large domus at La Villasse, the Dolphin House, Vaison-la-Romaine, France. The house was a farm in the first century CE and became an urban home in the following century. It takes its name from a small marble dolphin found inside.

This marble bust discovered in the Rhône River, near Arles, is debated as a possible portrait of Julius Caesar, Musée de l’Arles antique.

The Roman Theatre of Arelate (modern-day Arles, France) was built in the first century CE during the reign of Emperor Augustus. During the Middle Ages, its stones were often pillaged to construct nearby buildings. Today, only seating rows...

The Arles Amphitheatre was built in 90 CE and seated 20,000 spectators. It is a two-tiered Roman amphitheatre and one of Arles' most popular attractions.

The so-called Temple of Diana, part of an Augusteum, modern-day Nîmes, France. The temple was built in the 1st century CE around a Nymphaeum and dedicated to Augustus.

The Porte d’Auguste, constructed in the 1st century BCE as part of the fortifications of Nemausus, modern-day Nîmes, France.

The Tour Magne, remnant of the ancient Augustan fortifications of Nemausus, modern-day Nîmes, France. Its oldest parts date to the 3rd century BCE, making it one of the oldest buildings in Europe.

The Roman amphitheater of Nemausus (modern-day Nîmes, France) built around c. 70 CE.