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The 'Pinciano' Obelisk

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  • RichardH5720
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    Egyptian Obelisk

    This Egyptian obelisk is supposed to be the headstone commissioned by Hadrian for his favourite Antinous. They don't know where it was originally sited before it was moved to its current location. The...

    Reviewed on Jul 10, 2023
  • windytravel79
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    One of the thirteen obelisks

    It is one of the thirteen obelisks of Rome, placed Villa Medici. The architectual value is not very big for a simple tourist. It is good if you join to a sightseeing tour where they tell you why are t...

    Reviewed on Jan 16, 2020
  • 184DonP
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    Interesting history as this is a Roman Obelisk from the 2nd century AD

    This Roman Obelisk was originally made in the early 2nd Century AD by Hadrian it was erected in Tivoli for the tomb of Antinous. It was moved several times over the centuries and was finally re-erect...

    Reviewed on May 24, 2019
  • JnVSydney
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    One of five

    Located in Monte Pincio, this is actually one of five roman obelisks, that you could say they copied from the Egyptian originals, however they are still from the ancient period. This one was commissio...

    Reviewed on Jan 23, 2018
  • Jesús S
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    Entrustment of the emperor Adriano

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    Located on the same name hill, it is one of the 13 ancient obeliscos with which the city of Rome has a height of just over nine meters, exceeding the 17 if we add ba...

    Reviewed on Mar 18, 2019
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