A selection of the ancient Roman and some early modern statues that once adorned the gardens and buildings of the Villa Borghese, replaced with casts for conservation reasons in the 1980s and 90s, now housed in the basement of the Pietro Canonical Museum. #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory #ancienthistory

An ancient game board carved into the steps of the temple of Venus and Roma. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome

The remains of the ancient Roman aqueducts the Aqua Marcia, Aqua Claudia and Anio Novus, as well as the 16th century Papal aqueduct Felice in Mandrione. #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory

Ancient Doric column capitals reused as bases on the #medieval church porch of Santa Prassede. #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory

The gilded bronze hair attachments from an ancient marble statue, part of a Classical Greek sculptural group of Theseus fighting Amazons, later taken to #Rome and reused in the pediment of the Roman temple of Apollo Sosianus. Currently on display in La Roma e Grecia exhibition at the @museicapitolini #archaeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanhistory

The extraordinary ruins of the ancient Roman bridge of Augustus at Narni, which one carried the via Flaminia across the river. #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory #architecturalhistory #ruins

A fragment of an ancient marble sculpture, possibly part of a Roman sarcophagus (?), reused above A doorway. #rome #ancientrome #romanhistory #ancienthistory #archaeology

Ancient writers said Nero killed his pregnant wife in a rage, but other evidence suggests Rome’s most infamous imperial death may not be so simple.
#Nero #AncientRome #RomanHistory #HistoryMystery #Poppaea #DarkHistory #HistoryShorts
Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/articles/lady-and-emperor

Another art installation in the Roman baths of Diocletian breaks the magnificence of the spaces and ruins the effect the ancient halls. Surely it is possible to have an art exhibition that respects rather than lessens the archaeological site that people have come to see. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome

The ancient Roman bridge built by Lucius Fabricus to Tiber Island. #rome #ancienthistory #romanhistory #archaeology #ancientrome