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.jpg) The mouth of the Tiber, with the hexagonal harbour of Portus at upper middle (modern day "Lago Traiano"). | |
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| Region | Lazio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°46′44″N 12°15′32″E / 41.779°N 12.259°E |
| Type | Settlement, Port |
| History | |
| Periods | Roman Republic Roman Empire |
| Cultures | Ancient Rome |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | yes |
| Archaeologists | Guido Calza; Simon Keay |
| Public access | Yes |
Portus was a large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome located at the mouth of the Tiber on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was established by Claudius and enlarged by Trajan to supplement the nearby port of Ostia.[1]
The archaeological remains of Portus are near the modern-day village of Porto within the comune of Fiumicino, Lazio, just southwest of Rome.[2]
- ^ Ashby 1911, p. 169.
- ^ (in Italian) The Porto of Claudius and Trajan on Fiumicino municipal website