El enigma de Centum Cellas

The tower of Centum Cellas, Centum Cellæ, or the Tower of Saint Cornelius is a structure located in the parish of Colmeal da Torre, Portugal. Originally built in the 1st century, its unusual shape has given rise to various legends over time. One of these legends recounts that Saint Cornelius was imprisoned there, which is why the tower bears his name. Saint Cornelius died in the Italian city of the same name, Centum Cellae (Civitavecchia), which is likely why he was identified with this tower. It has a rectangular floor plan and is almost 12 meters tall. Archaeology links this site to Lucius Caecilius, a Roman citizen who traded tin in the mid-1st century. In the Middle Ages, a chapel dedicated to Saint Cornelius was built among its ruins. In 1188, the site was named Centuncelli. Become a member of this channel to support it financially and enjoy exclusive benefits:    / @isaacmorenogallo   Financial support for the channel: PayPal (Spain): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Isaac... PayPal (USA and other countries): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/imore... Bizum: 621317692 Social Media:   / imorenogallo     / isaacmorenogallo     / isaacmorenogallo   Websites: https://www.traianvs.net/ https://www.viasromanas.net/ #ancienttechnology #romanroads #romanengineering #romanroads #romanroads #romanengineering #WaterSupplySystem #RomanSurveying #IsaacMorenoGallo #RomanSupplies #Extremadura #VíadelaPlata #Cáceres #Mérida #EmeritaAugusta #BracaraAugusta #Portugal