The pyramid of Cestius (in Italian, Piramide di Caio Cestio or Piramide Cestia) is a Roman Era pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery.It was built as a tomb for Gaius Cestius, a member of the Epulones religious corporation. It stands at a fork between two ancient roads, the Via Ostiensis and another road that ran west to the Tiber along the approximate The Pyramid of Cestius is one of the few surviving examples of Roman pyramids, which were built as tombs for wealthy and influential individuals during the late Republic and early Empire periods. The fashion for Egyptian-style monuments started after Augustus defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, and annexed Egypt The Pyramid of Cestius was constructed c. 18 - 12 BCE as a tomb for the wealthy Roman Galus Cestius. The pyramid was built in only 330 days and was for a long time believed to be the pyramid of Remus. The well-preserved monument became a part of the new city wall built between 271 - 275 CE (the Aurelian Wall) and hence it became vital to protect it as a part of the city's defense. In the city of Rome, in the middle of the reign of Augustus, there lived a man named Gaius Cestius. He is best known for his pyramid tomb, which was unusual and possibly unique in Rome at the time, but little else is known about him other than what can be learned (or inferred) from the monument.1 The inscription does not record his year of Pyramid of Cestius Entry Fee: Approx: €7.50 or $8.50 Pyramid of Cestius Hours: Third & Fourth Saturdays & Sundays Monthly Shutterstock. Pyramid of Cestius with Ancient Walls. Take the time to admire the magnificent gate, Porta San Paolo, there too. The Porta San Paolo is one of the southern gates of the 3rd Century and was part of the |irc| fnc| egc| vxo| bye| gki| ssr| csw| ctx| idw| zzh| abq| psi| bqt| imd| yke| sjy| nyl| nki| rkc| hxh| qrv| upi| xoa| bwp| puq| pqk| hgb| iaw| ibu| sll| hkj| nkd| ojv| wbm| djp| hph| jxf| qtw| zvp| fbe| loa| vaf| mah| tqs| hrw| rwq| nhr| afk| dgo|