Piazzale delle Corporazioni, Roman archaeological square in Ostia, Italy.
The Square of Corporations extends across 107 by 78 meters, featuring black and white mosaic floors depicting maritime trade activities and naval scenes.
Built during the Augustan period and modified under Emperor Claudius, the square received its double portico and first mosaic pavements in the second century CE.
The square contains 61 office spaces marked by columns, representing various merchant guilds and shipowners from different regions of the Roman Empire.
Visitors can examine detailed floor mosaics showing merchant activities, ships, and Latin inscriptions that identify trading partners across the Mediterranean region.
The mosaic decorations reveal specific trade routes and goods, including grain from Sardinia, wine from Gaul, and elephants from North Africa.
Location: Ostia
GPS coordinates: 41.75640,12.29110
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:03
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