Logo
  • Home
  • Tours
  • Pages
    • About Us
    • Tour Deals
    • Tour Guide
    • FAQ
    • Gallery 1
    • Gallery 2
    • Sign Up
    • 404
  • Elements
    • Elements 1
      • About Block 01
      • About Block 02
      • About Block 03
      • Feature Block 01
      • Feature Block 02
      • Tour Block 01
      • Tour Block 02
      • Place Block 01
    • Elements 2
      • Place Block 02
      • News Block 01
      • News Block 02
      • Team Block 01
      • Team Block 02
      • Video Block
      • Funfact Block
      • Testimonial Block
  • Blog
    • Blog Standard
    • Blog Standard
    • Blog Grid
    • Blog Grid
    • Blog Details
    • Blog Details
  • Contact
Logo
Logo

Contact Info

  • Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
  • +88 01682648101
  • info@example.com

Blog Details

Blog Sightseeing

Pompey Pillar and Serapeum

  • By
  • -
  • 0 Comment
July 22, 2021

Pompey Pillar is one of the most famous attractions in Alexandria. It is considered the longest column in Egypt, as it is about 27 meters long. It was constructed in 292 AD by the trustee of Alexandria, Postumus.

This pillar or column is divided into 3 parts. The first part is its base that has inscriptions of names of ancient Egyptian Kings, referring to that this stone was reused. The second one is the body of the column taking a circular cylindrical shape and made of red granite from Aswan. Then the crown. Al-Maqrizi wrote about this crown that he heard the Alexandrians said that this crown allowing 22 persons to sit on it and having their food.

Pompey Pillar - Egypt Vacation Tours (2)
Pompey Pillar

Different Names to This Pillar Pompey’s Pillar is a misleading name. It is believed that when the Roman General Pompey fled to Alexandria from Rome, Ptolemy XII murdered him and his head was put on the top of the column, but that is not true and this pillar has nothing to do with Pompey.

Arab called it masts pillar because they thought that it looks like the masts of the ships.

According to an inscription beside the column, the closest to the right name is Diocletian Pillar. This text refers to the trustee of Alexandria, Postumus, who built this pillar in gratitude for the Roman Emperor Diocletian as there was a famine in the city so Diocletian ordered that a portion of the wheat be sent to Rome annually be given to the Alexandrians. As well, he exempted them from paying taxes during these hard times.

Besides the pillar, there are two sphinxes and an open museum displaying what was discovered in the Serapeum, dedicated to Alexandria’s patron god, Serapis.

The serapeum - Egypt Vacation Tours
The Serapeum 
The God Serapis - Egypt Vacation Tours
The God Serapis

We Are Social On:

Categories

  • Blog
  • Cultural Events
  • Historical Sites
  • Lifestyle
  • Logo & Assets
  • Main
  • Museums
  • New Discoveries
  • Sightseeing
  • The Beauty Beaches
  • Travel Direction

Recent Posts

September 20, 2021

Tourism in Marsa Alam – the Red Sea

September 19, 2021

Bahariya Oasis – The Western Desert

September 17, 2021

Farafra Oasis – The Western Desert

Get
25% Off
On New York Tours

Lorem ipsum dolor amet consetetur adi pisicing elit sed eiusm tempor in cididunt ut labore dolore magna aliqua enim.

Services

  • About Us
  • How It Works
  • How It Works
  • Our Blog
  • Our Blog
  • Our Services
  • Contact Us
  • Listing

Gallery

Contacts

  • Flat 20, Reynolds Neck, North Helenaville, FV77 8WS
  • +2(305) 587-3407
  • info@example.com

Travio © 2021 All Right Reserved

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy