Cestius pyramid is an Egyptian-style pyramid found in Rome, near Porta San Paolo, and in the cemetery of Protestant city. It was built around 18 and 12 BC. C. as the tomb of Cayo Cestio Epulón, magistrate. Its square base is 100 feet on the side, and it reaches a height of 125 feet. It is covered with marble, although the interior design is made of bricks. On both the east and the west sides are inscriptions in Latin that contain both Cestius' names, as well as architectural details, which for 330 days were completed.
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Cestius Pyramid
The tomb was built around 18 BC - 12 BC as the tomb of Gaius Cestius, a magistrate and member of one of Rome's four largest Colleges, Cayo Cestio Epulón. It is a brick and mortar covered with white marble travertine marble, 100 feet Roman (29.6 m) on the underside and 37 meters high Roman.
Inside is a burial chamber, a simple rectangular drum room 5.95 meters long, 4.10 meters wide, and 4.80 meters high. When it was rediscovered in 1660, the room was found decorated with paintings captured by Pietro Santi Bartoli, but traces of original paintings remain. There was no trace of any other tomb contents, which had been plundered in ancient times. The tomb was closed when it was built, with no entrance; It is impossible for visitors to enter without special permission usually given only to academics.
Pyramid Cestius — An Egyptian-style pyramid in Rome, Italy
During its construction, the Pyramid of Cestius stood out from the city (the tombs were forbidden within the city walls). Rome flourished during the empire, and by the third century, the tower site was surrounded by buildings. Originally, it was located on a low wall, surrounded by statues, monuments, and other tombs. Two complete marble foundations next to the pyramid were excavated in the 1660s, with bronze statues at the top. The foundations contain the text collected by Bartoli on record from 1697.
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