Porta Maggiore

Alternative Names
Porta Prenestina
Date
ca. 50 CE
Work Type
Material/Technique
Style/Period

Built in 52 CE by Claudius, as the support for two aqueducts Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus. 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.

Inscription

TI. CLAUDIUS DRUSI F. CAISAR AUGUSTUS GERMANICUS PONTIF. MAXIM., / TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE XII, COS. V, IMPERATOR XXVII, PATER PATRIAE, / AQUAS CLAUDIAM EX FONTIBUS, QUI VOCABANTUR CAERULEUS ET CURTIUS A MILLIARIO XXXXV, / ITEM ANIENEM NOVAM A MILLIARIO LXII SUA IMPENSA IN URBEM PERDUCENDAS CURAVIT. IMP. CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUGUST. PONTIF. MAX. TRIB. POT. II IMP. VI COS. III DESIG. IIII P. P. / AQUAS CURTIAM ET CAERULEAM PERDUCTAS A DIVO CLAUDIO ET POSTEA INTERMISSAS DILAPSASQUE / PER ANNOS NOVEM SUA IMPENSA URBI RESTITUIT. IMP. T. CAESAR DIVI F. VESPASIANUS AUGUSTUS PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNIC. / POTESTATE X IMPERATOR XVII PATER PATRIAE CENSOR COS. VIII / AQUAS CURTIAM ET CAERULEAM PERDUCTAS A DIVO CLAUDIO ET POSTEA / A DIVO VESPASIANO PATRE SUO URBI RESTITUTAS CUM A CAPITE AQUARUM A SOLO VETUSTATE DILAPSAE ESSENT NOVA FORMA REDUCENDAS SUA IMPENSA CURAVIT.

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See Also
  • View of the exposed side of Porta Maggiore
  • View of the exposed side of Porta Maggiore
  • View of a lateral arch of Porta Maggiore
  • View of a lateral arch of Porta Maggiore
  • View of a lateral arch of Porta Maggiore
  • View of a lateral arch of Porta Maggiore where it rejoins the Aqua Claudia
  • View of the exposed side of Porta Maggiore
  • View of the exposed side of Porta Maggiore
  • View of the exposed side of Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the western face of Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the western face of Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of the Aqua Claudia joining Porta Maggiore
  • View of a lateral arch of Porta Maggiore
  • View along the eastern face of Porta Maggiore with the Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker
  • View of Porta Maggiore joining the Aqua Claudia
  • View of Porta Maggiore joining the Aqua Claudia
  • Exterior: View from East (South facade of Tomb of Eurysaces)
  • Exterior: View from East
  • Exterior: View from East
  • Exterior: View from East (North facade of Tomb of Eurysaces)
  • Exterior: View from NE
  • Exterior: View from NE (main view of the arch to the immediate NE of the Porta Maggiore)
  • Exterior: View from NW
  • Exterior: View from West
  • Exterior: View from West
  • Exterior: View from SW
  • Exterior: View from East (into Arch South of Porta Maggiore)
  • Exterior: View from East (into Arch South of Porta Maggiore)