Rome, Italy
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Title
Rome, Italy
Subject
These photographs were taken of archaeological sites and artifacts in Rome, Italy.
Creator
Carole Raddato
Collection Items
Colosseum
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), is a large arena built in the 1st century CE. Begun in 70 CE by Vespasian it was finished by his son Titus and inaugurated in 80 CE. It was the biggest amphitheatre in the…
Colosseum
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), is a large arena built in the 1st century CE. Begun in 70 CE by Vespasian it was finished by his son Titus and inaugurated in 80 CE. It was the biggest amphitheatre in the…
Colosseum
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), is a large arena built in the 1st century CE. Begun in 70 CE by Vespasian it was finished by his son Titus and inaugurated in 80 CE. It was the biggest amphitheatre in the…
Ludus Magnus
The Ludus Magnus was one of the four training grounds for Roman gladiators in Rome. It was built by the emperor Domitian (81-96 CE) east of the Colosseum.
Amphitheatre Castrense
The Amphitheatrum Castrense, part of an Imperial villa complex which was built by emperors of the Severan dynasty. The building was a regular ellipse 88 meters long and 76 meters wide and stood three storeys high with open arcades on the exterior…
Gladiator relief
This relief fragment commemorates the victories of a gladiator. It dates from the 3rd century CE, and it was found along the Via Appia The victorious gladiator is depicted conquering a retiarii, a type of gladiator who fought with a net and trident. …
Circus Maximus
Nestled in a long valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, the Circus Maximus was the oldest and largest Circus in Rome, reputed to have been founded in the 6th century BCE by order of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome.…
Circus Maximus
Nestled in a long valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, the Circus Maximus was the oldest and largest Circus in Rome, reputed to have been founded in the 6th century BCE by order of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome.…
Circus Varianus
The Circus Varianus is located near the church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and dates to the reign of Caracalla (211-17 CE). The track of the Circus was 577 m long and 132 m wide (superior to that of the Circus Maximus). This structure has been…
Circus of Maxentius
The Circus of Maxentius is the best-preserved of the Roman chariot circuses. It lies outside the city of Rome, just off the Appian Way. This circus was part of a complex including a villa built by the short-lived Emperor Maxentius, who was defeated…
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