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Saturday, October 1, 2011

mistero...



What is this mysterious object? Anyone who's been to Rome has seen it virtually everywhere...
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9 comments:

  1. JulieOctober 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I think this is a variation upon a 'street manhole cover'. We have them here (but not as gorgeously ornate) for water, electricity and gas, as well as other services.

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  2. HalcyonOctober 1, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I have been to Rome a few times, but I don't recall seeing this object. Hmmm...

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  3. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comOctober 1, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    great manhole cover

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  4. UnknownOctober 1, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    bello, รจ un nasone!! :)

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  5. Oakland Daily PhotoOctober 2, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Looks like the design was taken from an old shield.

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  6. jeffOctober 2, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Hey, you had time to click into the first of the month theme! Excellent. I confess I don't know what it is, though I probably should.

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  7. RoseannOctober 2, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    No guesses/comments.

    Can we make it 20 questions?

    Is it on the ground or on a wall?

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  8. FrankOctober 3, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    I think I know… it's one of those fountains for drinking, but shot from directly above… vero?

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  9. Eleonora BaldwinOctober 3, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Daniele & Frank nailed it! It's a typical Rome drinking fountain, called "nasone." You can read more about these iconic cast iron fountains here

    Ciao!

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