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Image View Description:

Exterior: View from NE onto so-called “hippodrome” garden

Location:

Rome (Italy)

Title Variant:

Hippodrome Garden

Work Type:

architecture

Culture:

Ancient Roman

Creator:

Domitian, Emperor of Rome

Creator Nationality:

Ancient Roman

Creator Dates:

51-96 CE

Creator Role:

emperor

Creator 2:

Rabirius

Creator 2 Nationality:

Ancient Roman

Creator 2 Dates:

active ca. 80-95 CE

Creator 2 Role:

architect

Measurements:

160m x 50m

Photographer:

Gina Ciancone

Notes:

Too small to be an actual hippodrome. More likely a sunken hippodrome shaped garden, or foot race stadion.

Image Source:

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Record ID:

1213_rome2012_palatine_vr_032