Vila Cardílio

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Vila Cardílio is a Roman ruin in central Portugal, located approximately 3 km outside of Torres Novas.

The ruins receive their name from the inscription found at several locations with the ruins. Though the exact meaning of the inscription is unknown, it is assumed that the area, as well as the city of Torres Novas received their name from these inscriptions in the tilework.

The ruins were first excavated in 1962 and yielded hundreds of coins and well as ceramics, bronze works and Assyrian and Egyptian glass works. Some jewelery and a statue of Eros were also found.

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• History of Portugal
• Timeline of Portuguese history
  • Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia (3rd century BC to 4th century AD)