Various signs
The ultimate street signs, historical sites and house numbers
× Want to add signs? There is an app! Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store

Sign: Rome - Obelisk of Montecitorio


Address:
Piazza di Monte Citorio, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Category:
City:
Country:
Shape:
Material:
Placement:
Click here for a map that contains other items in the area

On the sign:
IMP. CAESAR DIVI F.
AVGVSTVS
PONTIFEX MAXIMVS
IMP. XII COS. XI TRIB. POT. XIV
AEGVPTO IN POTESTATEM
POPVLI ROMANI REDACTA
SOLI DONVM DEDIT
Photography:
Add comments, corrections, or missing information. After clicking the "Submit" button you will be taken to a page where you will be required to specify your name and email address.
Please note, you do not need to specify details about the item, these details will be automatically added


Comments:
The obelisk was photographed that day Click for a larger image

The obelisk, also known as Solare, serves as a sundial as can be seen in the following photos Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
Emperor Augustus the son of the general (referring to Julius Caesar whose son Augustus was adopted) who was proclaimed emperor 12 times, as consul 11 times and held the power of the tribune 14 times. Who brought Egypt under the control of the Roman people, gives this gift to the sun

Learn about:




The ultimate street signs, historical sites and house numbers

Initiating the site - Eli Zvuluny - Programming and building the site Possible Worlds Ltd. Possible Worlds Ltd. © 2019-2024

© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - The site and its content are copyright protected. The full copyrights of the site's content belong to Eli Zvuluny. All images in the site (unless another photographer is mentioned) were taken by Eli Zvuluny that has the full copyrights on them. The use of any images or other materials included herein, in whole or part, for any purpose is expressly prohibited without the written permission of Eli Zvuluny. .