Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1887)
Forbes, S. Russell · London ; New York : T.Nelson · leaf 208
cra. It is only at its termination thatthe present road is on the site of the ancient slope, where some ofthe pavement may still be seen. The gate which here gave accessto the arx was called the Gate of Saturn. On the right of the old museum some steps lead up to THE CHURCH OP ARA CCELI. The nave… … iGtJ RAMBLt: III. nave are two Gothic amboues with mosaic work. The altar urn ofred porphyry formerly, it is said, contained the body of Coustantinesmother. This church is rendered famous as being the place where,on the 15th of October 1764, Gibbon sat musing amidst the ruinsof the Capitol, and…
