Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: David Roberts

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: David Roberts

1-649-432 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria, Egypt, 19th century. Probably the best-known ancient monument still standing in Alexandria, the pilliar actually has nothing to do with Pompey but was erected in 293 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. From Egypt and Nubia, Vol 1, by David Roberts.


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People Information

Creator
  1. David Roberts: British; Scottish: Artist, painter, lithographer, scenographer, author
People Related
  1. Diocletian: Dalmatian, Roman: Emperor

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Al Iskandarīyah Alexandria

  1. 31 12 56 N , 029 57 19 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4264x5340
File Size : 66,709kb


Aliases

  1. 67159
  1. 0600000713
  1. 1-649-432
  1. 1649432
  1. 67159

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