Ostia Antica was the port of Ancient Rome. It survived for many centuries until the Tiber changed course and the land silted up. Below are some of my own photos to accompany a presentation to the Dante Alighieri Association of Cork.

Full set of slides (for the presentation)
  • St Monica

    St Monica

  • Decumanus maximus

    Decumanus maximus

  • Capitol

    Capitol

  • Baths of Neptune (1)

    Baths of Neptune (1)

  • Baths of Neptune (2)

    Baths of Neptune (2)

  • Synagogue: General view

    Synagogue: General view

  • Synagogue: kitchen

    Synagogue: kitchen

  • Synagogue: portico

    Synagogue: portico

  • Synagogue: Torah shrine

    Synagogue: Torah shrine

  • Synagogue: Torah shrine

    Synagogue: Torah shrine

  • Synagogue: lintel with menorah

    Synagogue: lintel with menorah

  • Synagogue: lintel with menorah

    Synagogue: lintel with menorah

  • House of the Charioteers (1)

    House of the Charioteers (1)

  • House of the Charioteers (2)

    House of the Charioteers (2)

  • House of the Charioteers: courtyard

    House of the Charioteers: courtyard

  • House of the Charioteers: stairwell

    House of the Charioteers: stairwell

  • Christian basilica (10

    Christian basilica (10

  • Christian basilica (2)

    Christian basilica (2)

  • House of Diana (2)

    House of Diana (2)

  • House of Diana (3) wideangle

    House of Diana (3) wideangle

  • House of Diana (4) Second floor

    House of Diana (4) Second floor

  • Street of Diana

    Street of Diana

  • Thermopolium of Diana

    Thermopolium of Diana

  • Thermopoium of Diana

    Thermopoium of Diana