Column of Marcus Aurelius


  • Address: Pza Colonna
  • Vicinity: Piazza Colonna
  • Rioni of Rome of R III Colonna in Rome
  • Type: Memorial Column

Column of Marcus Aurelius is a Roman monumental column in Piazza Colonna, Rome, Italy. Constructed of Carrara marble, the spiral relief depicts Marcus Aurelius' Danubian wars. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
0180/00/00 Column of Marcus Aurelius is erected by order of Commodus as a monument to his father.
1908/00/00 Alfredo Di Lelio, a Rome restaurateur, makes a dish of hot fettuccine tossed with butter and Parmigiano for his wife Ines after she gives birth and isn't eating enough. He will serve the dish for the first time at his small restaurant near Piazza Colonna. Fettuccine all'Alfredo

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Particulars for Column of Marcus Aurelius:
Area of Significance Art
Art Type Colossal Sculpture
Area of Significance Commemorative Property
Cultural Affiliation Imperial Rome
Material Italian Carrara Marble
Material Marble
Structure Type Memorial Column
Attribute Outdoor
Art Type Relief Sculpture
Art Type Sculpture
Sight Category Structure
Historic Use Work of Art




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