Anteiquae Urbis Imago

Pirro Ligorio's 1561 Anteiquae Urbis Imago (Image of the Ancient City) is a cartographic reconstruction of 4th-century AD Rome. The map draws upon literary sources, coins, inscriptions, and physical remains to locate and illustrate the structures of the ancient city.
To explore this map: zoom in/out, click & drag to pan, click on highlighted monuments to learn more. (note: Map may take a moment to load.)
To explore a high resolution scan, click on "Zoomable Map" to your left.