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 50
ue of S. Paul. Sixtus V., in restoring the Column of MarcusAurelius, in error inscribed it to Antoninus Pius. Facing the Piazza Colonna is a large palace. The columns whichform the portico were found in the ruins of Veii. Our attention isnext attracted by THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE, situated in the… … COLUMN OF MARCUS AURELIUS. RAMBLE I. EGYPTIAN OBELISK. It was erected origiually at Heliopolis to Psanimeticus I., of thetweuty-fourtli dynasty, more than six centuries b.c. It is 72 feethigh. Its first site in Rome was in the Campus Martins, where isnow the Piazza dellImpresa, where it was found…
