Porta Nomentana, City gate of the Aurelian Walls in Rome, Italy.
Porta Nomentana is a gate from the Aurelian Walls built entirely of brick with a height of 5.5 meters (18 feet) and width of 2.9 meters (9.5 feet). A single arch forms the passage, while a semicircular tower remains standing on its right side.
Emperor Aurelian ordered its construction between 270 and 273 AD as part of his defensive walls around Rome. This gate was one of many built to protect the city from invasion during that era.
In medieval times, people called this gate the Gate of St Agnes because it led toward the Basilica of Sant'Agnese. Pilgrims and locals used this name when heading to visit the church.
The gate now stands on the boundary of the British Embassy property and can be viewed from nearby streets, though access to the structure itself is restricted. Best views are available from viale del Policlinico looking toward the surrounding walls.
The left tower originally contained a tomb belonging to Quintus Aterius, a respected orator in Emperor Tiberius's court. Marble from this burial was later reused when the gate underwent repairs.
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