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The theatre was conceived as a whole with the forum to which it is linked by a series of gates and corridors. Its layout has two floors with
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Much of the contents of the Museum of
Calatayud consists of archaeological remains from Bilbilis. These include the picture groups, the coin collection from the mint and sculpture collection of portraits of the Julio-Claudian imperial family is found in the theatre area. Among them of particular
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to become the political, administrative, economic and social centre of the region. To perform these functions an urban complex consisting of arcaded square, temple, basilica and curia, and
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