A fragment of the Septizonium is shown in this engraving dating to 1582

The Septicodium (also called Septizodium or Septizonium) was a building in ancient Rome. It was built in the year 203 AD by Emperor Septimius Severus. The origin of the name "Septicodium" is unclear; the Septicodium was probably named for the seven planetary deities or for the fact that it was originally divided into seven parts. The building had no known practical purpose and was probably meant to be a decorative façade. The Septicodium was located at the place where the Via Appia leads to the Palatine. In 1588, under the reign of Pope Sixtus V, the eastern facade of the building was demolished; no trace of it remains today. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x726, 136 KB) Eastern front (only remain) of the Septiconium of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, Via Appia; built 203 AD; torn down in 1588 by Pope Sixtus V. (Source of information: Christian Hülsen, Das Septizonium des Septimus Severus. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x726, 136 KB) Eastern front (only remain) of the Septiconium of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, Via Appia; built 203 AD; torn down in 1588 by Pope Sixtus V. (Source of information: Christian Hülsen, Das Septizonium des Septimus Severus. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1285 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2. ... Lucius Septimius Severus, (April 11, 146-February 4, 211) was Roman emperor from April 9, 193 to 211. ... The word facade (or façade) can mean one of several things. ... Remains of the Appian Way in Rome, Italy The Appian Way (Latin: Via Appia) is a famous road built by the Romans. ... 17th century aviaries on the hill, built by Rainaldi for Odoardo Cardinal Farnese: once wirework cages surmounted them. ... Sixtus V, né Felice Peretti (December 13, 1521 - August 27, 1590) was pope from 1585 to 1590. ...

Sources

• Theodor Dombart: Das palatinische Septizonium zu Rom. Beck, München 1922
• Karl Hampe: Ein ungedruckter Bericht über das Konklave von 1241 im römischen Septizonium. (= Sitzungsberichte der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, Philosophisch-Historische Klasse; Jg. 1913, Abh. 1). Winter, Heidelberg 1913
• Christian Hülsen: Das Septizonium des Septimus Severus. 46. Programm zum Winkelmannsfeste der Archäologischen Gesellschaft zu Berlin, 1886, S. 1-36