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

An ancient Roman boundary marker, cippus, along the river Tiber, set into the modern embankments. #rome #ancientrome #ancienthistory #ancientroman #archaeology

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

Part of the ancient river Tiber walls with a stone mooring ring shaped like a boar head (the eye and tusks can just about be made out) #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory