AD 210 · 3rd century · Rome
Forma Urbis Romae
The Severan marble plan survives in 1,186 known fragments, turning the mapped city into an evidence problem of joins, proposed locations and absences.
Catalogue record
| Cartographer | Unknown Severan-period surveyors and stonecutters |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Approximately 18.1 × 13 m when mounted |
| Scale | Approximately 1:240 |
| Medium | Incised marble slabs |
| Condition | Fragmentary; known through 1,186 surviving pieces |
| Provenance | Museo della Forma Urbis, Rome |
Tags
- Rome
- fragment
- marble plan
- evidence state
- architecture
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