Museo dell'Ara Pacis

Museum with photos


Summary

Museo dell'Ara Pacis - abcRoma.com

Location and History

Originally it was erected in proximity of today's Via del Corso. In 1938, during the bimillenary Augustus celebrations, the altar was rebuilt by G. Moretti in Piazza Augusto. The original fragments were integrated with copies of them.

Description

It is a square enclosure with an altar in its middle. All the surfaces are decorated with marble friezes and relieves of Greek artists.

Facilities

  • Accessible for disabled

Puzzle - Playing you can rebuild a photo

Ara Pacis
Distance: 0 meters

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