Pompey's Pillar Alexandria.
Title
Pompey's Pillar Alexandria.
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Identifier
RDS_D0_653_0021
Description
Pompey's Pillar (Arabic: عمود السواري, romanized: 'Amud El-Sawari) is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. The giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour.[1] It stands at the eastern side of the temenos of the Serapeum of Alexandria, which is now in ruins.
It is the only ancient monument in Alexandria that is still standing in its original location.
It is the only ancient monument in Alexandria that is still standing in its original location.
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompey%27s_Pillar
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Original Format
Glass slide
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Pompey's Pillar Alexandria.,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6017.