Domus Flavia. So-called Basilica / Cd. Basilica
Domus Flavia. So-called Basilica
The so-called Basilica takes its name from the architecture of its interior, typical of basilicas: it was divided into three halls by coloured marble columns with an apse at the end closed by a balustrade. Traces of the marble veneer survive on the walls and part of the floor made of large slabs of coloured marble was preserved until the 19th century. A modern staircase leads to a room beneath, covered by the palace, known as the "Hall of Isis" and decorated with frescoes of the Augustan period on Egyptianizing subjects (on display in the Loggis Mattei). This room may have been used for settling legal disputes, presided over by the emperor.
Domus Flavia. Cd. Basilica
La cd. Basilica trae il nome dall'architettura dell'interno, tipica delle besiliche: era infatti divisa in tre navate da colonne di marmo colorato e aveva un'abside sul fondo chuisa da una balaustra. Sulle pareti restano le tracce del rivestimento marmoreo e ancora nell'Ottocento si conservava un lacerto del pavimento a grandi lastre di marmi colorrati. Una scala moderna conduce ad un sottostante ambiente, coperto dal palazzo, denominato "aula Isiaca", decorato con affreshi d'età augustea e soggetti che richiamano l'Egitto (visibili nella Loggia Mattei). Il locale era forse destinato a trattare questioni giudiziarie,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Man-Made Features.
Location. 41° 53.354′ N, 12° 29.194′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. Marker is on Palatine Hill, south of the Roman Forum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via di San Gregorio, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Octagonal Fountain of the Domus Flavia (a few steps from this marker); Domus Flavia. So-called. Audience Chamber (within shouting distance of this marker); Domus Flavia. Peristyle / Peristilio (within shouting distance of this marker); Criptoportico Neroniano / Neronian Cryptoporticus (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Griffins / Casa Dei Grifi (within shouting distance of this marker); Ninfeo degli Specchi / Nymphaeum of the Mirrors (within shouting distance of this marker); Giardini e Vasca Ovale / Gardens and Oval Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); La Domus Transitoria / The Domus Transitoria (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.
Also see . . .
2. Palatine Hill. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
