10 Oct

Here two Mausoleum of Augustus maps.  Both with floor plan and surrounding structures.  Lanciani’s tells me the information from three different Roman Eras. The Allen Ceen’s map dedicates to one time and shows everything that was there with more detail.  It really explained how the area looked at the time of the map.  But that is just one map, and just one era.  So “these” maps, is one more important than the other?  Which map is more helpful?  That of course depends on the information you need.  But Roman maps don’t just provide information, they provide a story and there are many stories.  Through time these stories change with a never told ending.  So to me maps tell me a story of Rome and help me understand to why the name; Eternal City.