Rome

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External view

Detail of stylized acanthus foliage

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Carved pedestals with conventional figures in relief

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The sculptured panels illustrate scenes from the emperor's eastern campaigns

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Coffered vaulting

The central hall originally had coffered vaulting

Interior

Brick stamp from the factory of C. Julius Stephanus

Walls and remains of the east gate

Tufa quarry worked in the traditional manner

Interior

Incorporates the frigidarium of the Baths of Diocletian

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On the Via Appia

On the Via Appia

Arcaded terrace wall with rusticated masonry

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Detail showing the bridge of Apollodorus of Damascus over the Danube

Interior, view of the substructures of the seating area and the service galleries

External view

Detail of the exterior

As restored by Diocletian

Remains of the stuccoed facade imitating masonry

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Staircase of the private residence

Courtyard of the domestic wing with central fountain

Detail of the facade overlooking the Circus Maximus

Detail of masonry showing cracks due to settling of the foundations

Stadium

Facade overlooking the Circus Maximus

Stadium, entrance doorway

Detail of the severan additions. Barrel vault with constructional ribs of brickwork

Octagonal hall

Octagonal hall, one of the radiating chambers

Corridor connecting two of the radiating chambers of the octagonal hall

Rectangular temple (so called Temple of Fortuna Virilis)

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View of the Forum, looking toward the Tabularium, the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Vespasian, and the Arch of Septimius Severus

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Facade of the Templum Pacis

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External view

View of the Forum with Basilica Ulpia and Column of Trajan

Tufa opus reticulatum masonry

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Facade overlooking the Forum of Trajan

The former Via Biberatica. On the left, the west facade of the market hall

Central hall of Market

Facade of semicircular hall with semidome and eight large windows

Interior of the semicircular hall, detail of the semidome

Detail of upper gallery of the facade overlooking the Forum of Trajan

Semidomes, originally faced externally with concrete, later with brick

Coin showing the interior of Basilica Emilia

Coin showing part of the facade of the Basilica Ulpia, with elaborate statuary

Coin showing part of the facade of Forum of Trajan with elaborate statuary

Coin with the Arch of Septimius Severus

Coin showing the Curia Julia

Dome

Façade

Interior

Detail of dome

System of relieving arches

A tomb in the form of an Egyptian pyramid

View of the bridge and Hadrian's Mausoleum

Republican multiple-arched bridge

Detail of arches

Today the Porta San Sebastiano

Detail showing rusticated masonry

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Underground sanctuary, beneath the church of San Clemente

Facade overlooking the forum

Inside staircase

External view

Remains of the marble facing and substructures of the Augustan temple constructed of travertine, tufa, and concrete

Rebuilt in A.D. 6

Detail of a capital

Detail of a soffit

Situated in the Licinian Gardens

Situated in the Licinian Gardens

Interior showing the brick ribbing of the vaulting and, below it, traces of the marble facing

Carved soffit (now in the Villa Albani)

Round temple in the Forum Boarium

Detail of the temple

Detail of the vault

View from the interior

Detail of the facade of the frigidarium

Situated along the Via Appia, with ornamental brickwork

Large earthenware jars (pignatte) were used to lighten the shoulders of the vault