Ostia / Utriusque Ostiae portus, Horatii Tigrini de Mariis, descriptio.

Article ID EUI4877

Title

Ostia / Utriusque Ostiae portus, Horatii Tigrini de Mariis, descriptio.

Map showing Trajan's port in Ostia Antica (Portus Romae) on the Thyrrhenian Sea from a bird's eye view with cartouche, index, compass rose, sailing ships in the foreground and two coin illustrations. OSTIA - The project was completed under Emperor Nero in AD 64. Trajan's port at Ostia Antica, the engineering feat that made Rome great. But the problem of constant silting up had not yet been solved. Today's remains lie 25 km southwest of Rome.

Year

ca. 1595

Artist

Braun/Hogenberg

Place of Publication Cologne
Dimensions (cm)29,5 x 49,5 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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106.50 €

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