Holy Land Digital Image Collections

Bain, Robert E. M

Arena of Amphitheatre, Puteoli--Near where St. Paul landed in Italy [Graphic]

Earthly Footsteps of The Man of Galilee Being Three Hundred and Eighty-Four Original Photographic Views and Descriptions of the Places Connected with the Earthly Life of Our Lord and His Apostles Traced with Note Book and Camera showing where Christ was born, brought up, baptized, tempted, transfigured and crucified, together with the scenes of his prayers, tears, miracles and sermons, and also places made sacred by the labors of his apostles, from Jerusalem to Rome by Bishop John H. Vincent, D.D., LL.D., Rev. James W. Lee, D.D., and R.E.M. Bain. London: W.A. Hammond, Holborn Hall, E.C.

St. Louis, 1894.

1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 17.6 cm ( 10 x 6.875 in).

Photograph is in a book with a description beneath ; printed description: "(Psalms, xlvii: 8.)--'God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.' We learn from history that wicked men are no less under law than righteous men. The laws of God which wicked men violate destroy them. [sic] while the righteous are preserved by observing them. This arena of the amphitheater at Puteoli is a very good illustration of the wreck and ruin which have come to the fame and the fortunes of the men who built it, and found, as Nero did, upon its arena, a scene for wild and unbridled actions. Puteoli is rich in historic associations. Scipio sailed from this place to Spain. Cicero had a villa here, and here Nero planned the murder of his mother. This was the famous watering place of the rich and luxurious Romans." Copyright year and photographer's name are printed at the bottom of the photograph, along with "Franklin Co Eng-Chi."

Interior of the elliptical amphitheater, showing the entrances and seating

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Flavian Amphitheatre

5636BAI/LVii362CAJS

CAJS Image Collection LVii BAI 5636 LVii362CAJS

The Lenkin Family Collection of Photography, University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Pozzuoli (Italy)