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Gaius Cestius Epulo, son of Lucius, praetor, tribune of the plebs, septemvir epulonum
The work was completed, in accordance with the will, in 330 days, by the decision of the heir [Lucius] Pontus Mela, son of Publius of the Claudia, and Pothus, freedman
The sharply-pointed shape of the pyramid is strongly reminiscent of the pyramids of Nubia, in particular of the kingdom of Meroë, which had been attacked by Rome in 23 BC. The similarity suggests that Cestius had possibly served in that campaign and perhaps intended the pyramid to serve as a commemoration. His pyramid was not the only one in Rome; a larger one of similar form but unknown origins stood between the Vatican and the Mausoleum of Hadrian, but was demolished in the 16th century.[1]
and perhaps intended the pyramid to serve as a commemoration
It is described as larger than the pyramid of Cestius and of great beauty. From its marble slabs were made in the tenth century the pavement of the Paradiso of S. Peter's and the steps of the basilica. It stood at the intersection of the Via Cornelia and the Via Triumphalis, on the east side of the latter, and its southern part was removed when Alexander VI constructed the Borgo Nuovo in 1499. The rest stood until 1518 at least
Originally posted by Hanslune
reply to post by Vanitas
Alien Carnage: I have found that information on real places and stuff rarely gets more than a few posts. While yet another thread on 'The Egyptians couldn't have built the pyramids' will get hundreds!
Kinda like a novel set in Victorian England usually sells much better than a history book on Victorian England.
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Originally posted by Hanslune
reply to post by Vanitas
Thanks for more information. When in Rome I usually try to get by to see the Cestius...helped by the fact that a good Japanese restuarant the Sushisen is near by.
I thought the 19th century fandom of pyramids was driven by the Sudanese/Nubian mini-pyramids?
That's because there is no conspiracy here, and this is largely a conspiracy site. There isn't much to speculate, and not many uncertainties to mull over.
What, in particular, would you like people to discuss about this particular pyramid? Tell me that, and we might spur a discussion.
Originally posted by Hanslune
That's because there is no conspiracy here, and this is largely a conspiracy site. There isn't much to speculate, and not many uncertainties to mull over.
What, in particular, would you like people to discuss about this particular pyramid? Tell me that, and we might spur a discussion.
Howdy
Yep but it does have an importance within the fringe world and the discussion of conspiracy. Fringe writer never mention it as it shows that someone in the ancient world, within recorded history, could build a pyramid- and in 330 days, and out of concrete. Without the need for an advanced Civilization, spacemen or vibrations. Of course one could consider the Romans an advanced civilization depending on your point of view.
So the question in regards to the fringe world would be. How did the Roman do what the fringe holds the Egyptians could not do....and they did it twice.
What, in particular, would you like people to discuss about this particular pyramid? Other than to say, "That's really neat" which is a one-liner.