Tigers, Crouching Dragons

Piazza Venezia rush hour. I wanted to show you a bit of the early morning dynamic. I'm usually one of the guys on a scooter but passing through on foot has its own charm. #culturalheritage #meetrome #rome

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Cestius inscription. The pyramid, newly cleaned and restored, tells its tale. The letters would have been more legible with red paint. The main inscription reads: C (Gaius) CESTUS L F (son of Lucius) POB (his voting tribe) EPULO PR (praetor) TB PL (tribune of the plebs) VII VIR EPULONUM (1 of the 7 men priest group in charge of public banquets). #meetrome #recycledhistory #reconstructedhistory

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Renewal. The 2000 yr old Pyramid of Cestius is almost liberated from the restoration scaffolding. It was inserted into the 3C AD Aurelianic wall. You can see here the Ostian Gate (renamed Porta S Paola in the Christian period) and a section of the wall itself- wow what a city!!!! #culturalheritage #historicpreservation #rome #archaeology

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Rome's historical Protestant cemetery, over 300 years old! Nestled beside the Aurelian Walls hat incorporate the newly restored Pyramid of Cestius tomb. Stroll through the cemetery, find Keats, Shelley and more. Admission is free (make a donation!). You will be amazed!!! #meetrome #recycledhistory See my periscope there today #ancientromelive

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Rome's pyramid. Cestius' tomb of the Augustan period was saved by becoming incorporated into the 3C AD Aurelianic walls. A recent restoration project has brought the monument back to its former glory. You can make an appointment for a visit inside- burial chamber with 3rd style wall paintings. #meetrome #heritagepreservation

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Thought I'd show my friend Maureen @tartecosmetics a real Roman makeover! Restoration of the Augustan Pyramid of Cestius nears completion. #culturalheritage #tarteistry #historicpreservation #rome

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The other side of the Pyramid. The view of the restoration project is magnificent from inside the Non- Catholic cemetery, in use from the early 18C. The cemetery includes the tombs of famous authors, painters, sculptors, and scholars, along a section of the Aurelianic Wall in a lovely garden setting with massive cypress trees. #culturalheritage #historicpreservation #rome

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🐰"FUN CIRCUS''  a place of torment & "amusement" in hell--M.Baxter
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Late afternoon light, after the rain. Pyramid of Cestius, incorporated into the Aurelianic Walls, and Porta San Paolo (Ostiense). #meetrome #recycledhistory #reconstructedhistory

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Thanks to @Instagram I've been able to share my interest and enthusiasm in cultural heritage and history in Rome and beyond with all of you. Through this exciting journey I've met so many amazing people and had such fruitful conversations. I am so grateful to be on the suggested user list - and I look forward to more lively discussions and meeting up in Rome or wherever my travels take me. #communityfirst Egyptomania! With Augustus' conquest of Egypt, its people, culture, and art flooded the Rome market. This tomb, later incorporated into the 3C Aurelianic Walls (Ostian Gate pictured), is part of that trend. Being incorporated into the walls insured it wasn't destroyed, marble reused. This past year it was restored, thanks to private sponsorship.#meetrome #culturalheritage #recycledhistory #reconstructedhistory

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Rooftopping Rome. In the heart of the city every terrace (including this communal one, used for drying laundry) gives you a unique view of Rome's skyline. Here the Vittoriano and the facade of the Aracoeli church on the Capitoline. #meetrome #saverome #ancientromelive #recycledhistory #reconstructedhistory

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Caesar's Forum. Built as the first extension of the Forum Romanum in 46 BC, it was completed by Augustus. Then Trajan rebuilt the entire structure. Further restorations after the first of 283. Fascist era excavations revealed the site. Digging continues later this year. #reconstructedhistory #meetrome

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