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Which building is shown on p. 159 of "Roma descritta ed illustrata" (seconda edizione)?
On Wikimedia Commons, the following illustration of a building presumably located in Rome is shown ("p. 159" refers to the pagination of the source PDF file, see below):
Source: The ...
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Where were there fractal structures in ancient Rome?
I am looking for some examples of fractal or fractal-like structures and patterns in ancient Rome. I did some research but did not find much. On this topic I only found this article Scipedia.com where ...
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What was the architectural predecessor of Roman triumphal arches?
Roman triumphal arches (fornix, ianus, then arcus triumphalis) are generally categorized into two main types: those with a single arched opening (e.g. Arch of Titus) and those with three openings (e.g....
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Did the Romans leave any technical instruction manuals behind?
Did Romans write instructional manuals on architecture, building etc.?
I am curious as to why so much of the Roman's knowledge of architecture and construction was lost in medieval times, especially ...
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What is the meaning of the quadruple symbols combination on a possibly Roman monumental piece?
During my visit to a village central western part of the Asia Minor I saw monumental pieces. Which were emplaced on some part of the buildings by villagers. I see a sword, sickle (hook), pickaxe, and ...
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What ancient Roman(s) wished houses were made of transparent walls?
What ancient Roman(s) wished houses were made of transparent walls?
source:St. Joseph Cafasso's The Priest: The Man of God: His Dignity and Duties p. 50:
a Roman of ancient times wished his house ...
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What would the Arch of Titus have looked like painted?
The Arch of Titus is a famous attraction in Rome, built by the Roman Emperor Domitian in 82 CE, in honor of the great military conquest of his older brother, Titus. Perhaps the most famous part of ...
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Does anyone know what type of structure this is?
I came across this picture taken at an ancient Roman site (name & location not provided) and was wondering what kind of structure it is. I've searched for fountains, wells, milestones, and ...
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Formation of underground layers of Rome
I have recently came across several news articles (for example) from various decades, talking about existing underground structures in the city of Rome, which used to be above ground at some point of ...
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Is Dalmatia often disregarded or largely overlooked when studying the history of the Roman Empire? [closed]
Dalmatia, the present-day Croatian coastal region, has some of the most well preserved Roman ruins and sites in the world, perhaps rivaling the South of France, Turkey/Asia Minor, as well as most of ...
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What was the original colour of the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre)?
Most of the remains of Roman buildings that we see today are white, merely because paint decays much faster than the structure of the building which is naturally whitish. Looking at many of the ...
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Did some Roman/Pompeiian houses have atria for slaves?
According to Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Vettii) the House of the Vettii brothers had two atria, one specifically for slaves.
Servants' quarters are to one side off the ...
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What's inside the Arch of Constantine?
Does the Arch of Constantine in Rome have an interior? (I'm not speaking of the empty space formed by the arch itself, but rather of the massive stone structure which forms the arch.)
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Detailed dimensions of the Colosseum
I know that the Colosseum is about 189x156 meters, and 48 meters high, but I am having trouble finding any information on the dimensions of each of the 4 rows of seating. To be exact, where each row ...
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What were the business models of real estate development in ancient Rome?
I just watched Mary Beard's documentary about the Romans. One thing I'm curious about is that some of the models of living of the Romans seemed to be quite similar to today's: e.g. that there were ...
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