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Temple of Vesta, the Forum, Rome: the restored remains of the temple
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NOTES: The Temple of Vesta, which had been rebuilt several times before its final incarnation in 210, was completely demolished in 1549 and its marble re-used in churches and papal palaces. But the section standing today was reconstructed in the 1930s.
Forum Rome: statues of Vestal Virgins in the Atrium of the House of the Vestal Virgins, with the Temple of Castor and Pollux behind
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NOTES: The House of the Vestal Virgins dates from the 2nd century AD and the Temple of Castor and Pollux (which originated in 184 BC) is a rebuilding during the reign of Augustus (AD 6).
Church of San Francesca Romana (Santa Maria Nuova), via dei Fori Imperali, Rome, with the Colosseum behind
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NOTES: The church was founded in the 9th century, its apse partly built into the ruins of Hadrian's Temple of Venus and Rome to the east. The campanile was built in the 12th century when the church was enlarged. The late Renaissance facade dates from 1615 by Carlo Lambardi.
Forum, Rome as before 1880: view from Capitoline Hill
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NOTES: This is from an album of photographs of Rome taken between 1865-1890. The album was part of a collection belonging to Frederick Etchells.
Forum, Rome as before 1880: view from the Temple of Saturn
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NOTES: This is from an album of photographs of Rome taken between 1865-1890. The album was part of a collection belonging to Frederick Etchells.
Forum, Rome as before 1880, looking from the Basilica Julia towards Arch of Titus in the distance
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NOTES: This is from an album of photographs of Rome taken between 1865-1890. The album was part of a collection belonging to Frederick Etchells.
Forum, Rome as before 1880, looking from the Temple of Castor looking towards Capitoline Hill
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NOTES: This is from an album of photographs of Rome taken between 1865-1890. The album was part of a collection belonging to Frederick Etchells.