The #roman fifth century church of San Stefano Rotondo, with reused #ancient columns. #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory #ancienthistory #archaeology #architecturalhistory

Spending a few days in one of my favorite cities.

The #ancient circular Doric temple at the villa of the #roman emperor Hadrian at Tivoli. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome #architecturalhistory

Two marble columns framing one of the niches inside the #roman Pantheon, with its exposed brick wall, stripped of the #ancient marble panelling. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome #architecturalhistory

Part of the #ancient #marble architectural decoration from the tomb of the #roman emperor #hadrian. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #architecturalhistory #ancientrome

#SymmetrySunday
Barcelona Cathedral, #Spain ️

The so-called ancient temple of Hercules at the #roman city of Cori in Lazio south of #rome. #archaeology #ancientrome #romanhistory #architecturalhistory #ancienthistory

Part of the entablature of the #ancient #roman temple of Castor and Pollux, in the museum of the Forma Urbis. #rome #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome #architecturalhistory

The superb #ancient #roman columns, including one with a military trophies and winged victories, and entablature reused in the basilica of San Lorenzo outside the Walls. #rome #archaelogy #ancienthistory #ancientrome #architecturalhistory

An unusual #ancient #roman column capital with pomegranates and other fruit instead of acanthus, from #rome now at Nemi. #archaeology #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome #classicalarchitecture #architecturalhistory

A fragment of #ancient #roman entablature with ringlets between the dentils and faces in the foliage. #rome #architecture #architecturalhistory #ancientrome #romanhistory #ancienthistory #archaeology

Sometimes it can be very difficult to work out when an older building was constructed, other times it's really easy. Willowbank Primary School in the West End of Glasgow falls into the easy category for obvious reasons!

The #roman temple of Portunus in the #ancient Forum Boarium, #rome. #archaeology #ancientromehistory #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory #architecturalhistory

An #ancient #roman marble corbel with Jupiter’s eagle clutching a thunderbolt. #rome #ancientrome #ancientarchitecture #romanarchitecture #architecturalhistory #ancienthistory #archaeology

A series of #ancient #marble roof tiles from an unknown #roman building in #rome. #archeology #ancienthistory #ancientrome #romanarchitecture #architecturalhistory

The confusing remains of an #ancient #roman house and 8th century church underneath the later 12th century #medieval church of San Crisogono. #rome #architecturalhistory #medievalarchitecture #ancientrome #ancienthistory #archaeology #ruins #medievalhistory

The #ancient arch to the #roman emperor Constantine, under #restoration since it was struck by lightning in September. #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #architecturalhistory #ancienthistory