Pompey's Pillar, Roman triumphal column Alexandria, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: Pompey's Pillar is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Set up in honour of the augustus Diocletian between 298-302 AD, the giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour. Image c.1890 by the Bonfils studio shows the surrounding cemetery
Picture No
13455939
Media ID
47813461
Size
4000px x 3100px
(2.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Pump Park Photography
Source
Vintage Photograph
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