The so-called Arch of Drusus was erected in Spoletum (present-day Spoleto in the Umbria region, Italy) in honour of Drusus Minor and of his cousin Germanicus. Drusus Minor (son of the Emperor Tiberius) died in 23 AD and Germanicus (Tiberius’ nephew) died in 19 AD. They were both considered potential Tiberius’ heirs but their premature death paved the way to Caius Caesar “Caligula” (son of Germanicus) as successor.
Category: Once upon a time in….
Pics of ancient finds or remains
Varna (Bulgaria)
Some pictures of the city of Varna (the ancient Odessos) on the Black Sea:
© 2020 Sestertius
Germanicus
Roman bronze statue of Germanicus, 1st century AD (from Cures)
Exposition: Torlonia’s Marbles, Musei Capitolini
Once upon a time in Rome….
My mother (on the right) and her sister on ‘Ponte S. Angelo” (ancient Pons Aelius) in front of Castel Sant’Angelo (Mausoleum of Hadrianus).
Picture taken on 21/10/1950.
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