The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Ostia Antica
Rome (Settlement), Italy
View Larger MapDescription of institution: Ostia Antica is a large archeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia, that was the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 kilometres (19 miles) to the northeast. URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostia_Antica