Marble Pyramid Rome

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.

Marble pyramid rome. The many marbles of ancient rome. Neither do most people. It is located near porta san paolo. The pyramid unexpectedly appears at one of the main squares of rome and can surprise many tourists.

The colour of empire. 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. The walls of private residences were decorated with bright wall frescoes public spaces were adorned. 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.

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. Did you know there s a pyramid in 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.

In reality however the ancient city was a riot of colour. This pyramid did not survive. The pyramid of cestius is an ancient pyramid in rome italy near the porta san paolo and the protestant cemetery. 5 out of 5 stars 645 645 reviews.

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 was built as a tomb for gaius cestius a member of the epulones religious corporation. It is picturesquely integrated into the aureliana wall and porta san paolo. The larger pyramid of romulus located between the vatican and hadrian s mausoleum known also as the castel sant angelo was dismantled sometime during the 16 th century so that its marble could be used in the construction of st.

A lot of people think of ancient rome as a pretty monochrome place. 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 grave for gaius cestius.