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VATICAN THE VISIBLE SIDE BY GILDAS DE LA MONNERAYE
the Vatican non-inscribed Obelisk, is the only ancient Egyptian obelisk in Rome to have remained standing since Roman times. It stands in the center of St Peter's square close to the original spot. It was Gaius Caligula who had the obelisk brought to Rome in 37 AD, erected on the central Spina of Caligula's circus. Then in 1586, Sixtus V had it repositioned to the present-day spot. This operation was directed by Domenico Fontana and required hundreds of workmen and horses..© gildas de la monneraye (KEYSTONE/Gildas de la Monneraye)
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Rights Managed
Date created
20160605
Place
VATIKAN
Credit
KEYSTONE
Source
GILDAS DE LA MONNERAYE
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GILDAS DE LA MONNERAYE
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3398 x 5090 px
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JPEG