
Fontana dei Leoni
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Two black
Numidian basalt Egyptian lions were placed in 1562 at the bottom of the steps that lead to the Campidoglio square on
the bases designed by della Porta. They originally decorated the entrance to the church of Santo Stefano del Cacco. In
1587 when Acqua Felice was brought to the Capitoline hills, and there was a lack of running water after the aqueduct
Marcio was interrupted, the two lions were modified and changed into fountains. In 1588, the stone cutter Francesco
Scardua following the designs of Camillo Rusconi, carved two shells to collect the water from the channels inserted
into the lions’ mouths. Alla base della
scalinata che conduce alla piazza del Campidoglio nel 1562 vennero posti, su basamenti disegnati dal della Porta, due
leoni egizi in basalto nero di Numidia che precedentemente ornavano l'ingresso della chiesa di Santo Stefano del
Cacco.
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