Castellum Vartan(...)

Historical description

A fortified ancient Roman settlement noted by Gsell (AAA, whence BAtlas) in the vicinity of contemporary "Koudiat Adjela". The fragmentary ancient name was provided by an inscription discovered in 1930 at "Mechta Sidi-Hassem," which has also been reported as "Douar Boutara". The location should lie within a kilometer of the BAtlas coordinates: a point to the northwest of modern Ksar El Abtal and immediately north of Douar Nouaoura in Algeria's Setif Wilaya.

Geographic evidence

The coordinates are a representative_point_not_boundary. They identify a research anchor and do not by themselves assert an ancient administrative boundary or the full extent of the settlement.

Provenance: Barrington Atlas: BAtlas 31 C4 Castellum Vartan(...)

Source and reuse

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Research path

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