Colonna Traiana Collection

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum, Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano, and Trajans Column

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Church of Santa Maria di Loreto, Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum and Trajans Column

Trajan (98-117) Addresses the Army, a cast taken from Trajans Column, AD 113 (plaster) (b / w photo)
ALI149576 Trajan (98-117) Addresses the Army, a cast taken from Trajans Column, AD 113 (plaster) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome, Italy; Alinari

The Sarmatians paying tribute to the Romans, detail from a cast of Trajan
XIR183171 The Sarmatians paying tribute to the Romans, detail from a cast of Trajans column (plaster) by Roman, (2nd century) (after); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome

Legionaries picking barley, a cast taken from Trajans Column, AD 110-113 (plaster) (b / w photo)
ALI215411 Legionaries picking barley, a cast taken from Trajans Column, AD 110-113 (plaster) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome

Construction of fortifications during the campaign against the Sarmatians
XIR183172 Construction of fortifications during the campaign against the Sarmatians, detail from a cast of Trajans column (plaster) by Roman, (2nd century) (after); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome

Lusius Quietus Commanding the Moorish Cavalry, a cast taken from Trajans Column, AD 110-113 (plaster) (b / w photo)
ALI215441 Lusius Quietus Commanding the Moorish Cavalry, a cast taken from Trajans Column, AD 110-113 (plaster) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome

Loading a ship, detail from a cast of Trajans column (plaster)
XIR197176 Loading a ship, detail from a cast of Trajans column (plaster) by Roman, (2nd century) (after); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

portion Trajan Column spiral relief Colonna Traiana
A portion of the Trajan Columns spiral relief, Colonna Traiana eretta dal Senato e popolo romano all imperatore Traiano Augusto nel suo foro in Roma

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Discover the rich history of Rome's Trajan's Column in Lazio, Italy. This ancient monument, located near the Church of the Most Holy Name of Mary at the Trajan Forum (Santissimo), is a testament to the power and glory of the Roman Empire. Carved in AD 113, the column's spiral relief tells the story of Emperor Trajan's campaigns against the Sarmatians, Dacians, and Parthians. Witness the intricate details of Trajan addressing his army, the Sarmatians paying tribute, legionaries harvesting barley, and the construction of fortifications. Observe Lusius Quietus commanding the Moorish cavalry and the loading of ships, all masterfully depicted in black and white casts. Step back in time and experience the grandeur of ancient Rome through the Trajan Column's captivating history.