Archaeologists discovered Spain's oldest known Roman library inside a villa in Córdoba
Archaeologists identified a room at Fuente Álamo as the oldest Roman library. This space was previously thought to be a shrine to the god Mithras. The library's architecture matches known Roman library designs and is the westernmost in the empire. Its discovery highlights the cultural ambitions of its wealthy owner. This finding offers a unique glimpse into Roman intellectual life in Baetica.
Archaeologists identified a room at Fuente Álamo as the oldest Roman library. This space was previously thought to be a shrine to the god Mithras. The library's architecture matches known Roman library designs and is the westernmost in the empire. Its discovery highlights the cultural ambitions of its wealthy owner. This finding offers a unique glimpse into Roman intellectual life in Baetica.
