Tag: roman architecture

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Likely Preserved Mudbrick Wall of the Roman Baths, Argos

View of the likely preserved mudbrick wall of the Roman Baths near the Ancient Theatre of Argos, showing tall brick masonry, restoration supports and archaeological remains in Argos, Greece.

Roman Agora Ruins at Delphi Archaeological Site

Stone walls and structural remains of the Roman Agora in Delphi.

Columns of the Roman Agora at Delphi

Ancient standing columns of the Roman Agora at Delphi archaeological site.

Ancient Columns in the Roman Agora of Athens

Reconstructed marble columns standing among Roman-era ruins in Athens.

Ruins of the Roman Agora in Athens

Scattered columns and stone remains reveal the foundations of the Roman Agora beneath the Acropolis in Athens.

Gate of Athena Archegetis in Athens

The ancient Gate of Athena Archegetis marks the entrance to the Roman Agora in central Athens.

Roman Agora Colonnade with Acropolis in Athens

Ancient marble columns line the Roman Agora, with the Acropolis towering above the historic heart of Athens.

Library of Hadrian Ruins in Athens

Ancient Roman columns of Hadrian’s Library stand illuminated by warm light in the heart of Athens near the Acropolis.

Trevi Fountain - Rome, Italy - Oceanus Illuminated at Night

The illuminated Trevi Fountain glows against the Roman night, with Oceanus commanding the monumental cascade of water, rock and sculpture.

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.

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.

Le Colonnacce - Forum of Nerva, Rome - Minerva above the Ancient Columns

The richly decorated Colonnacce survive from the Forum of Nerva, with Corinthian columns, an ancient frieze and the figure of Minerva still visible above.

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.

Santa Caterina dei Funari - Rome, Italy - Renaissance Facade beyond the Scooters

The ornate facade of Santa Caterina dei Funari rises above a busy central Rome street, where scooters and everyday traffic pass between historic buildings.

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.

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.

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