On a train journey from Vienna to Carntuntum-Petronell I took this photo of an ancient Roman monument. The structure is part of the archaeology park Carnuntum. Local people call this monument Heidentor (Pagans’ Gate).
Category: Roman Empire
Roman sewer cover in Carnuntum
Reconstruction of an ancient Roman sewer cover seen at the Archaeological Park Carnuntum located in the Austrian state Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). More…
Capitoline Wolf in Maria Saal
This ancient Roman stone is immured in a church named Marienkirche in Maria Saal. The stone shows the Capitoline Wolf (Lupa Capitolina). The wolf looks really annoyed, doesn’t it? More…
Roman legionaries in Carnuntum
Roman legionaries seen at a festival on the grounds of a former Roman city in the east of Vienna. More…
Roman fashion show in Carnuntum
During a festival on the grounds of the archaeology park Carnuntum a Roman fashion show took place. The audience was not only told about the elements of ancient fashion but also how to put on a toga. By the way the lady with the red scarf is portraying a Roman bride. More…
Roman museum in Wagna
The Roman museum of Wagna is placed right above the remains of the former Roman settlement Flavia Solva. Whereas I saw a lot of ancient artefacts at this museum I was also impressed by a large sample of Roman tomb stones collected at Schloss Seggau nearby. More…
Roman fort Biriciana
Reconstruction of an ancient gate on the grounds of the former Roman fort Biriciana in the Bavarian city Weißenburg. The fort was the garrison of the Ala I Hispanorum Auriana. More…
Roman street in Cologne
Near the Roman Museum in Cologne one can see this reconstruction of an ancient street. In Cologne it is generally known as ‘Hafenstrasse’ though it isn’t really leading to a port. It isn’t an exact reconstruction of the former street either but the basalt stones are from Roman times at least. More…
Roman sewer in Cologne
Below the ‘Spanische Bau’ in Cologne there are the remains of the former Roman Praetorium. Right next to this there is also the entrance to a Roman sewer which is still accessible. More…