https://cgmr.carleton.edu/files/original/5c08eac079b5015c77be3e92c09f1f01.jpg ad6bf94a755cbacb48b928e764186258 Place A location with a street address or larger region. Examples include building, statue, piazza, fountain, port, neighborhood, paintings, sculptures, frescoes, floors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Capo di Bove Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Connor Dale (2016) Edited by Julia Tassava (2026) Description An account of the resource Built upon the ancient tomb of Cecilia Metella, this massive fortress derives its name from the ox-head images that decorate its walls. In the 11th century the fortress was incorporated into a larger walled complex. Later on, in the 14th century, Pope Boniface VIII gave control of the complex to the Gaetani family, who improved the walls of the fortress to include arrow slits and battlements. The Gaetani also constructed a palace nearby within the walls of the complex. The fortress was used to fortify the Via Appia, offering protection from invaders and revenue from tolls collected from travelers. Looking at the fortress, it is readily apparent that its construction took place in distinct stages. The white marble of the original tomb forms the lowermost layer, while smaller stones and brick from medieval renovations form the upper walls of the tower and much of the connected building. In the medieval period, the building would likely have been outfitted with a second floor, as evidenced by the pegs that would have supported such a structure and the seats built into the windows on the upper levels. The imposing exterior and the remains of what may have been a gate or arch spanning the Via Appia are reminders of the function of the building as a toll station and line of defense. Abstract A summary of the resource. Built upon the ancient tomb of Cecilia Metella, this massive fortress derives its name from the ox-head images that decorate its walls. In the 11th century the fortress was incorporated into a larger walled complex. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context capodibove_2015 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ferdinand Gregorovius, Annie Hamilton, History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages (Cambridge University, 2010), 673-675. Ivana Della Portella, Giuseppina Pisani Sartorio, Francesca Ventre, The Appian Way From Its Foundation to the Middle Ages (Getty Publications, 2004), 61-68. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Via Appia Antica, 222, 00178 Roma RM Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1000s 1300s fortress The City's Edge Unsure on details