← Table of contents
The archæology of Rome, Part 7

Part 7 — THE COLOSSEUM. PLATE XXVIII.

Reading edition

AMPHITHEATRE AT CAPUA.

Illustration from The archæology of Rome, Part 7: The Flavian amphitheatre, commonly called the Colosseum

AMPHITHEATRE AT CAPUA—VIEW AND DETAILS

Description of Plate XXVIII.

AMPHITHEATRE AT CAPUA.

A. Perspective view, looking down upon it, with a restoration of the canals for water.

d. The pavement.

g g. Walls to support the canals of water.

h h. Dens for the wild beasts.

i. Socket for a pivot.

k k. Canals for water.

B. One of the chambers in the substructure of the time of Hadrian, with the aqueduct, l, and an opening made in the vault.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings