Forum of Augustus Eastern Portico

ID: ITRMROFO05

Forum of Augustus Eastern Portico

View looking east at the northern portion of the Eastern Portico of the Forum of Augustus. Three steps lead up to the Portico. In the center of the image part of the semicircular exedra is visible. This wall, of peperino, was originally covered with marble, of which some slabs were inscribed with the deeds of Augustus called the res gestae.

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Keywords: Forum of Augustus, Portico, Exedra, Temple of Mars Ultor, Battle of Philippi, Rome, Fora, ITRMROFO05