Alan H's photos

Detail from the Forum of Nerva, Rome. Initiated by Domitian but, after his death, was inaugurated by his successor, Nerva, who gave his own name to it. The Forum of Nerva is also known as the Transitional Forum, because it worked as an access way between the Temple of Peace and the Forum of Augustus. Rome, April 2006.

Rome.

The steps lead up to the temple of Mars Ultor (Mars the avenger) in the Forum of Augustus. Erected by Emperor Augustus to commemorate the defeat of Julius Caesar's assasins (including Brutus and Cassius) at Philippi in 42BC.

2000 year old shopping mall.

The mausoleum of Emperor Augustus who died in August 14AD. His ashes were interred here, later also those of members of his family.

Marcus Aurelius' column in Piazza Colonna. Off vertical as shown by the rope suspended from the top. This was caused by a number of earthquakes over the years.

Obelisk of Montecitorio - brought from Heliopolis by the Emperor Augustus, he used it as part of a large sundial set up in the Campus Martius in Rome.

10-Week Picture Projects: Opposites, Week 8: Old Built by the Emperor Hadrian in about 120AD to replace earlier structures, the first of which was built by Marcus Agrippa.

Rome.

The ceiling of the Pantheon in Rome - made with Roman concrete. The largest non-reinforced concrete structure in the world, and has been for almost 2000 years.

Rome.

A glimpse of the Pantheon between two buildings with the Bernini elephant statue in the foreground.

The first of the Imperial Fora started by Julius Caesar.

Erected in 113AD to celebrate Emperor Trajan's victories in Dacia (modern day Romania). The 30m column is decorated with a spiral frieze carved with events from that war. Rome, April 2006.

Entrance number 40 (XL)

Entrance to the Roman Forum, Rome.

In AD 303, five honorary columns were added behind the Rostra, the first major structures to be erected in the Forum since the time of Septimius Severus. They celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Tetrarchy, which was the occasion of Diocletian's only visit to Rome as emperor. One of the marble pedestals, the so-called Decennalia Base, was discovered in 1547 and has been placed nearby on the Via Sacra. In this view, a bull, a sheep, and a pig, accompanied by attendants are shown. They were the traditional sacrifice to Mars.

A copy of an Etruscan bronze from the 5th century BC which represents the mythical origins of Rome. Romulus and Remus were added much later. This one stands outside the Capitoline museums in Rome. The original is inside.