The towering reproduction of Trajan’s Column has been one of the London institution’s star exhibits—and its largest object—for nearly 150 years. But from 1 December, visitors will be able ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column.

The story of Emperor Trajan’s victory over a mighty barbarian empire isn’t just one for the books. It’s also told in 155 scenes carved in a spiral frieze on a monumental column. In back-to ...

ROME, March 22 (UPI) -- Archaeologists want to use light to recreate the brilliant colors once seen on Trajan's Column in Rome. The chaste white of Roman temples and monuments is a product of ...

Jon Coulston, who has died of cancer aged 67, was a leading scholar on the iconography of Trajan’s column in Rome, one of the most detailed military monuments to survive from the Roman Empire.

In this article, we will explore several famous ancient Roman artifacts, from the celebrated statue of Augustus to the towering Trajan's Column. 1. The Augustus of Prima Porta The Augustus of Prima ...

The towering reproduction of Trajan’s Column has been one of the London institution’s star exhibits—and its largest object—for nearly 150 years. But from 1 December, visitors will be able ...