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>In fact, the editor describes the Atlas as a virtual museum of the city (which has no brick-and-mortar institution devoted to its ancient topography). Just in
by jaclaz 7y ago
>In fact, the editor describes the Atlas as a virtual museum of the city (which has no brick-and-mortar institution devoted to its ancient topography).
Just in case:
https://www.romereborn.org/ https://www.romereborn.org/
The actual brick and mortar museum (and model) does exist however:
http://www.museociviltaromana.it/ http://www.museociviltaromana.it/
http://www.museociviltaromana.it/it/collezioni/percorsi_per_sale/plastico_di_roma_imperiale http://www.museociviltaromana.it/it/collezioni/percorsi_per_...
Since the model was realized between 1933 and 1955 it may be somehow less accurate or missing some later discoveries/whatever, still it remains impressive, here is a short video that doesn't actually provide a sense of its size and detail:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jMEN3zOQ5E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jMEN3zOQ5E