The oldest door still in use in Rome. Cast in bronze for emperor Hadrian's rebuilding, they date from about 115 AD. Each door is solid bronze seven and a half feet wide & twenty-five feet high, yet so well balanced they can be pushed or pulled open easily by one person.

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image showing The oldest door still in use in Rome. Cast in bronze for emperor Hadrian's rebuilding, they date from about 115 AD. Each door is solid bronze seven and a half feet wide & twenty-five feet high, yet so well balanced they can be pushed or pulled open easily by one person.

zelph_church on April 6th, 2021 at 23:51 UTC »

How much do they weigh??? That is insane.

Ficklemonth on April 6th, 2021 at 23:57 UTC »

Imagine having to hang it. It’s a struggle putting up a regular hollow core door!!

kllove on April 7th, 2021 at 01:07 UTC »

Best part... you can touch them. When I was in Rome this floored me. I love the idea of artifacts I can touch!