Column of Phocas
Rome, Italy
At 13.6 meters high, it is the last monument erected in the Roman Forum, completed in 608 AD.
The Colonna di Foca is the last monument erected in the Roman Forum, completed in 608 CE. It is a Roman Corinthian column, measuring 13.6 meters in height. It was erected in honor of the Byzantine Emperor Phocas. Made of marble, it is an example of late Roman art. The column stands on a high pedestal, which was once adorned with inscriptions. It is a testament to the continuation of imperial traditions in Rome even after the fall of the Western Empire.
- Visit time: 20 min
- Local name: Colonna di Foca
How long does it take to visit Column of Phocas?
Plan about 20 min.
Nearby
- Arch of Septimius Severus — 40 m
- Palazzo Senatorio — 120 m
- Caesar's Forum — 140 m
- Forum of Nerva — 170 m
- Capitoline Hill — 180 m
- Piazza del Campidoglio — 180 m
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