Marble Pyramid Rome

Incidentally during the middle ages the pyramid of cestius was known as the pyramid of remus and it was believed that these two pyramids were the tombs of the legendary founders of rome.

Marble pyramid rome.

The walls of private residences were decorated with bright wall frescoes public spaces were adorned. Did you know there s a pyramid in rome. It was built as a grave for gaius cestius. The pyramid of cestius is an ancient pyramid in rome italy near the porta san paolo and the protestant cemetery.

It is located near porta san paolo. It is 36 40 m high 30 m square base per side it was built around 12 bc. And not only is there a pyramid but it s a pretty legit and ancient pyramid. Dating back to 12bc it was the over the top burial tomb of caius cestius a roman praetor with a thing for egyptian style.

5 out of 5 stars 645 645 reviews. The colour of empire. It is picturesquely integrated into the aureliana wall and porta san paolo. In addition to obelisks and other egyptian imports there was actually another larger pyramid in rome known as the pyramid of romulus near the castel sant angelo.

This pyramid did not survive. In the popular imagination its temples and palaces gleam with polished white marble while a visit to the ruins of the roman forum or a viewing of russell crowe s gladiator is tinted with beige and ochre. It stands at a fork between two ancient roads the via ostiensis and another road that ran west to the tiber along the approximate line of the modern via marmorata. Many unaware tourists may think it s a contemporary monument of some kind maybe thrown off by its whiteness while others are genuinely puzzled that there is a pyramid in the eternal city.

Due to its incorporation into the city s fortifications it is today one of the best preserved ancient buildings in rome. The pyramid unexpectedly appears at one of the main squares of rome and can surprise many tourists. Neither do most people. Zebra marble pyramid zebra pyramid gemstone pyramid healing stone polished gem black and white agate mineral gift stone n3038 sarahcornerm.

It was built as a tomb for gaius cestius a member of the epulones religious corporation. Out of all the ancient remains in rome none is more bizarre than the pyramid of caius cestius which separates the ostiense and testaccio districts. A lot of people think of ancient rome as a pretty monochrome place.