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Fountain of the Tritons

Fountain of the Tritons

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Fountain of the Tritons

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Willem VS

February 5, 2024

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Fontana dei Tritoni is a fountain in Rome that stands in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. The fountain was designed by Carlo Bizzaccheri and built in 1717 by order of Pope Clement XI. The fountain consists of a large shell carried by two tritons, mythological creatures that are half human and half fish. The tritons also hold the Pope's coat of arms, which contains an eight-pointed star and three bees. The fountain is made of travertine and was originally intended to supply water from the Acqua Felice aqueduct.

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Alessandro Portesi

January 1, 2023

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The construction of the fountain began in 1717 by will of Pope Clemente walls.

Author: Francesco Carlo Bizzaccheri; Francesco Moratti; Philip Bai
Dating: 1717
Materials: travertine
Original supply: Felice aqueduct …

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Martin

September 27, 2022

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A very nicely designed fountain.

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Elevation 20 m

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