Tag: imperial rome

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Arch of Septimius Severus - Roman Forum, Rome - Victories Carved in Stone

The Arch of Septimius Severus rises above the Roman Forum, its monumental arches and richly carved reliefs preserving the story of imperial victory and rivalry.

Arch of Constantine - Rome, Italy - Ancient Triumph under Conservation

The Arch of Constantine stands beside the Colosseum during conservation work, its three monumental passageways and richly decorated marble facade still dominating the landscape.

Column of Marcus Aurelius - Piazza Colonna, Rome - The Emperor&#039;s Victory Column

The Column of Marcus Aurelius has stood in Piazza Colonna for nearly two thousand years, crowned by the bronze statue of Saint Paul.

Via dei Fori Imperiali - Rome, Italy - A View toward the Colosseum

An elevated view from the Vittoriano follows Via dei Fori Imperiali toward the Colosseum, surrounded by umbrella pines and the monuments of ancient Rome.

Trajan’s Markets - Imperial Fora, Rome - Ancient Rome beneath the Medieval City

The Great Hemicycle of Trajan’s Markets curves above the archaeological remains of the Imperial Fora, with medieval and later Rome rising behind the ancient complex.

Temple of Venus and Roma - Roman Forum, Rome - Columns above the Ancient City

Reconstructed columns of the Temple of Venus and Roma frame a layered view across the archaeological remains of the Roman Forum.

Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Two Thousand Years Written in Stone

The weathered side of the Colosseum rises beyond the archaeological landscape, revealing the exposed inner structure of Rome’s ancient Flavian Amphitheatre.

Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Four Tiers of Imperial Grandeur

The monumental outer facade of the Colosseum reveals its four architectural levels and sweeping rows of arches in the archaeological heart of Rome.

Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Sweeping Curve of the Flavian Amphitheatre

The sweeping elliptical facade of the Colosseum rises above the crowds of modern Rome, revealing the immense scale of the ancient Flavian Amphitheatre.

Trajan’s Forum - Rome, Italy - Marble Path toward Trajan’s Column

An ancient geometric marble pavement leads through the ruins of Trajan’s Forum toward Trajan’s Column and the historic churches of central Rome.

Trajan’s Markets - Rome, Italy - Ancient Brickwork above the Forum

The sweeping Great Hemicycle of Trajan’s Markets rises above the archaeological remains beside Trajan’s Forum in the heart of ancient Rome.

Basilica Ulpia - Trajan’s Forum, Rome - Columns across the Ancient Forum

Tall columns rise above the remains of the Basilica Ulpia in Trajan’s Forum, revealing the scale of one of ancient Rome’s greatest civic buildings.

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.

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