Trojans column

• memorial of war

  • in Trojans forum = look over all his victories
  • surrounded by libraries, contains dispatches from war = demonstrate all his power and success - commissioned for himself to remember victories
  • relief figures showing Dacian war - no violence shown = brave and triumphant leader
  • Trajan on top and featured 52 times on scroll = power and success
  • 125ft tall, viewing tower = watch over success
  • buried below = power even in death