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A photo of people visiting a construction site and wearing yellow and blue protective hats.

Rome Day 8: Beware the Gulls at Trajan's Column

Rome Day 8: Beware the Gulls at Trajan's Column

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By Nigel Sielegar

Dateline: Trajan Column, Roma
Headline: Workshop Participants Strafed By Dive Bombing Seagulls
Hard hats were the order of the day for SVA Rome Workshoppers on their exclusive visit to the Trajan Column with Dr. Darius Arya. This was the protective gear against the ravages of annoyed seagulls as they nested their young.
No one was pecked or soiled, but the threat of imminent attack (and embarrassing stains) was ever present. Still participants learned about the building and context of the huge commemorative victory column with the inscription that has influenced Western Typographic Tradition.
More words and pictures of the Trajan Column and The Roman Forum in later posts.

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