Plutei of Trajan

The Plutei of Trajan (Latin Plutei Traiani) are carved stone balustrades built for Trajan. They are on display inside the Curia Julia on the Forum Romanum today, but are not part of the original structure. It is unknown exactly where Trajan erected them. They are believed to have been built either on the edge of the rostrum or on the sides of the black pavement marking the underground "Tomb of Romulus". In spite of this uncertainty, they are of great historical value because the carvings show the full length of both sides of the forum at the time they were erected.

Plutei of Trajan

The Plutei of Trajan (Latin Plutei Traiani) are carved stone balustrades built for Trajan. They are on display inside the Curia Julia on the Forum Romanum today, but are not part of the original structure. It is unknown exactly where Trajan erected them. They are believed to have been built either on the edge of the rostrum or on the sides of the black pavement marking the underground "Tomb of Romulus". In spite of this uncertainty, they are of great historical value because the carvings show the full length of both sides of the forum at the time they were erected.