Ponte Pietra, Verona

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 07 April 2014

Ponte Pietra, Verona — The bridge known today as the 'Stone Bridge' was built in the 1st century BCE and was one of only two Roman bridges which crossed the Adige. Its original name was the Pons Marmoreus. The two arches nearest the left bank (in white) are original.

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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, April 07). Ponte Pietra, Verona. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2545/

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