Column of Marcus Aurelius

Detail: Southeastern face of the base of the Column of Marcus Aurelius

Ancient and Early Christian Sites of Rome
Column of Marcus Aurelius
Image
1213_rome2012_columnofmarcusaurelius_img_029
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Date

ca. 180 - 193 CE

Geographic Coordinates
41.900921, 12.479983

Material/Technique

marble

Style/Period

Imperial Roman

Culture

Ancient Roman
Inscription

SIXTUS V PONT MAX COLVMNAM HANC COCHLIDEM IMP ANTONINO DICTAM MISERE LACERAM RVINOSAMQ PRIMAE FORMAE RESTITVIT A M D LXXXIX PONT IV SIXTVS V PONT MAX COLVMAN HANC AB OMNI IMPIETATE EXPVRGATAM S PAVLO APOSTOLO AENEA EIVS STATVA INAVRATA IN SVMMO VERTICE POSITA DD A M D LXXXOX PONT IV

Image Date
March, 2012
Image Source

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

Photographer
Caleb Smith