Tag: archaeological site rome

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Trajan’s Markets - Imperial Fora, Rome - The Great Hemicycle of Ancient Rome

The sweeping brick façade of Trajan’s Markets forms the Great Hemicycle above the archaeological remains of the Imperial Fora in central Rome.

Basilica Ulpia - Trajan’s Forum, Rome - Marble Pavement and Ancient Columns

A close view of the Basilica Ulpia reveals ancient columns, reconstructed bases and sections of patterned marble pavement within Trajan’s Forum in Rome.

Basilica Ulpia - Trajan’s Forum, Rome - Ancient Columns beneath Baroque Domes

The surviving columns and marble pavement of the Basilica Ulpia stand within Trajan’s Forum, framed by Trajan’s Column and the domed churches of central Rome.

Temple of Saturn - Roman Forum, Rome - Ancient Columns above the Forum

The surviving columns of the Temple of Saturn rise prominently above the ruins of the Roman Forum, surrounded by layers of ancient architecture in central Rome.

Forum of Caesar - Rome, Italy - Fragments of Rome’s First Imperial Forum

Ancient walls, architectural fragments and excavated foundations reveal the surviving remains of Caesar’s Forum in the heart of Rome.

Roman Forum - Rome, Italy - Ancient Ruins beside Santi Luca e Martina

Ancient columns, brickwork and archaeological remains fill the Roman Forum, with the Baroque church of Santi Luca e Martina rising prominently beside them.

Imperial Fora - Rome, Italy - Ancient Caesar beneath the Vittoriano

The ruins of Caesar’s Forum stretch across the foreground while the monumental Vittoriano rises above them, bringing two very different periods of Roman history into one view.

Trajan’s Forum - Rome, Italy - Ancient Ruins at the Edge of the Imperial Fora

Ancient walls, arches and foundations mark the edge of Trajan’s Forum in Rome, with later buildings rising above the archaeological remains.

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