Aqua Claudia

Date: 52-68 CE
Image View Description: Exterior: View from South
Creator: Claudius, Emperor of Rome (Ancient Roman emperor, 10 BCE-54 CE)
Material/Technique: brick
Work Type: architecture
Style/Period: Imperial Roman
Culture: Ancient Roman
Subject: Porta Maggiore (Rome, Italy)
Location: Rome (Italy)
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
Photographer: Gina Ciancone
Record ID: 1213_rome2012_portamaggiore_vr_005


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