Aqua Claudia
Image View Description:
Exterior: View from South
Date:
52-68 CE
Location:
Rome (Italy)
Title Variant:
Aqua Neroniani
Work Type:
architecture
Material / Technique:
brick
Culture:
Ancient Roman
Creator:
Claudius, Emperor of Rome
Creator Nationality:
Ancient Roman
Creator Dates:
10 BCE-54 CE
Creator Role:
emperor
Creator 2:
Nero, Emperor of Rome
Creator 2 Nationality:
Ancient Roman
Creator 2 Dates:
37-68 CE
Creator 2 Role:
emperor
Style / Period:
Imperial Roman
Subject:
Porta Maggiore (Rome, Italy)
Subject 2:
Aqueducts--Italy--Rome
Subject 3:
Wall of Aurelian (Rome, Italy)
Photographer:
Gina Ciancone
Notes:

SW of Porta Maggiore is Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus, which branched out to different directions, a section that was built by Nero. Hence the name Aqua Neroniani. and we see the section to the left, taller brickwork, that of the Arcus Neroniani. Later it was incorporated into the Aurelian Wall by emperor Aurelian in 271 CE. Also marks the intersection between two ancient roads: Via Praenistina and Via Labicana.Also shown is the Tomb of Eurysaces (Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces) from late 1st c. BCE.

Image Source:

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

Record ID:
1213_rome2012_portamaggiore_vr_005
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