Temporary Exhibitions: Els Munts Roman villa. The most recent excavations . A temporary exhibit of the latest finds from the Roman villa of Els Munts (Altafulla, Tarragonès). Thanks to the most recent excavations we have been able to delve deeper into the history and structural and functional characteristics of this important archaeological site. The research appears to confirm that the villa, located in the territorium of the Roman city of Tarraco, was once the residence of an important person in the administration of the provincia Hispania citerior. Highlights among the items on display are the four mural mosaics (depicting muses and possibly the portrait of a man), a statue of Antinous and various parts of the building (columns, capitals, etc.). The Santa Maria Magdalena Altarpiece of Santes Creus 19 December - 12 April To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Bibliographic Archive of the Monastery of Santes Creus, the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, in collaboration with the Autonomous Government of Catalonia's Movable Property Restoration Service and the Tarragona Town Council, has organized an exhibition on the Santa Maria Magdalena Altarpiece from the monastery of Santes Creus. The Santa Maria Magdalena altarpiece was created by the artists Joan de Borgunya and Nicolau de Credença at the beginning of the 16th century (1510). It recalls different scenes from the life of the saint, sister of Marta and Lazarus and the sinner at the meal in the house of Simon. The altarpiece also illustrates an 11th century legend from Provence full of fantastic episodes which became very popular in Catalonia. The devotion to this saint was such that many churches and chapels, as well as carved images in stone and wood, were dedicated to her. The altarpiece is an example of this devotion. The thematic way the exhibition is organized is designed to demonstrate and contextualize the value of the Santa Maria Magdalena altarpiece from an anthropological, artistic and historical point of view. Latest News: Lectures on "The Santa Maria Magdalena Altarpiece of Santes Creus." Wednesday 21 January 1998. "Maria Magdalena - between history and legend." Bienve Moya. Wednesday 28 January 1998. "Santes Creus during the time of Abbot Pedro de Mendoça." Joan F. Cabestany. Wednesday 4th February 1998. "The Santa Maria Magdalena Altarpiece of Santes Creus: artistic and documental aspects." Isabel Companys, Sofia Mata and M. Joana Virgili. The lectures will be held in the Sala Tàrraco of the Praetorium and Roman Circus Monumental Complex in the Plaça del Rei, Tarragona and will start at 7 in the evening.