Elysian Fields of Arles

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Elysian Fields of Arles is a historic Roman necropolis in Arles, France, renowned for its long avenue of ancient sarcophagi and its significance as a major burial ground in antiquity.

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Elysian Fields of Arles canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman necropolis
archaeological site
historic cemetery
archaeologicalEvidence Roman burial practices
associatedWith Roman city of Arelate
civilization Ancient Rome
linked to: Roman Antiquity
contains funerary inscriptions
stone sarcophagi
tombs
country France
function cemetery for inhabitants of ancient Arles
heritageDesignation protected historic site
heritageStatus part of the Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles UNESCO World Heritage Site
languageOfName English
locatedIn Arles
Bouches-du-Rhône
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
southern France
linked to: Southern France
notableFor historic funerary monuments
large concentration of Roman burials
long avenue of ancient sarcophagi
openToPublic yes
partOf Roman and Romanesque Monuments of Arles
period Roman Imperial period
relatedConcept Roman funerary art
Roman necropolises in Gaul
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1981
usedAs burial ground
necropolis

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Alyscamps necropolis alternativeName Elysian Fields of Arles