pompeys pillar

is the biggest memorial column in Egypt, The Pompey`s pillar is located within the zone of the Serapeum of Alexandria, It is an approximately 25m granite column with a circumference of 9m that was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, On the upper part of the base, are some Greek inscriptions which says :(To the most just Emperor, tutelary of Alexandria, Diocletian, the invincible Postumas, the perfect of Egypt, has erected this monument).

Amuse yourself with the fascinating parts of this site which contains galleries where sacred Apis bulls were buried, and three sphinxes, the column must have been erected after 292 A.D., in honor of the Roman emperor. A serious revolution has broken out in Alexandria; Diocletian ordered the city to be besieged till it fell after 8 months of resistance.