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Obelisco del Pincio (Obelisco di Antinoo)

Historic site · Campo Marzio, Italy

The obelisk on the Pincio, on the avenue that takes its name from it.

History

Roma Capitale records that the emperor Hadrian dedicated the obelisk to his favourite Antinous, that it was found in the area of Porta Maggiore, and that it was moved and set up on the Pincio in 1822 at the wish of Pius VII.

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