Cleaning and restoring the column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome

Although it is not perhaps as well known as that of Trajan the column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome is a marvellous survival of a celebration of the life and military achievements of a great second century Emperor. 

An online article and video about the current restoration project for the column from the Daily Telegraph website can be seen at Rome’s brutal imperial past brought back to life in restored 1,800-year-old column