Rambles in Rome; an archaeological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1911)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 33
centre ofthe Piazza is an Egyptian obelisk, supported by a fountain with fourlionesses at the corners spouting water. On the right^ under theTerraces of the Pincio, are the statue of Pome by Ceccarini, of Neptunebetween two Tritons, and statues of Spring and Summer, by Labour-cur. On the left are… … oa.oa UJQ < NN< RAMBLE I. 3 was erected on its present site by Pope Sixtus V. in 1589, This wasthe first obeHsk erected in Rome, liaviiig been brought by Augustusafter the death of Antony and Cleopatra. Pliny (xxxvi. 16) says:— But the most difficult enterprise of all was the carriage of…
