Columnae Honorariae
Seven honorary columns were erected along the southern side of the Forum plaza in the time of the Emperor Diocletian.
Reconstructed state: Building as first dedicated on site
Known historical events
| 285 AD to 305 AD |
Seven columns built in Roman Forum during reign of Diocletian (as attested by brickstamps found on bricks on the pedestals of the columns). Sources: CIL 15.1569a, 1643b, 1650. |
| 600 AD to 700 AD |
In the early Middle Ages (perhaps as early as the seventh century), small wooden structures probably used for commercial purposes were inserted into the pedestals. Sources: P. Verduchi, "Colonne onorarie (Forum Romanum)," in LTUR, vol. 1. Rome: Edizioni Quasar, 1993, 294. |
subfeature of Forum (Romanum or Magnum)
