Trajan's Column is a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates the emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate, and it stands in Trajan's Forum, north of the Roman Forum. Completed and dedicated on May 12, 113 AD, the freestanding column is best known for its spiral bas relief depicting the wars between the Romans and the Dacians, and its design has inspired numerous later victory columns.
Facts
Year CreatedCompleted and dedicated 12 May 113 AD. LocationTrajan's Forum, Rome, Italy 1 Primary Material Commissioned By Height (metres)30 metres is the column alone; 35 metres includes its large pedestal. Connections
In Form
Roman commemorative relief-carved column.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Trajan's Column, the same subject.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, located there.
Sources
1. Trajan's Column (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section, paragraph 1
It is located in Trajan's Forum, north of the Roman Forum.
Lead section, paragraph 2
The shaft is made from a series of 20 colossal Carrara marble drums, each weighing about 32 tons, with a diameter of 3.7 metres (12.1 feet).
Genre reference
It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate, and it stands in Trajan's Forum, north of the Roman Forum.
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