A huge column in the garden of an ancient Roman villa at Pompeii was toppled in what officials said Wednesday was an act of vandalism. IE 11 is not supported.

Its columns can also be found in Rouen Cathedral and the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Preps in Paris. By 1816, however, Napoleon had been defeated, and France no longer held sway in Ottoman Libya.

Archaeologists found a garden belonging to a hated Roman emperor during construction work at Piazza Pia, a section of roadway between Vatican City and Castel Sant’Angelo, Italy’s Ministry of ...

Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a 2,000-year-old ruined garden belonging to emperor Caligula. Photos show ancient pipes, walls and walkway. Photo from Italy’s Ministry of Culture Rome, Italy ...

The columns could only be seen from an abandoned garden that had once belonged to his friend, San Casciano's late greengrocer, who grew fruit and vegetables there to sell in the village shop.

The sandstone column was found during the second week of the summer dig [Uncovering Roman Carlisle] The section of sandstone column is about 24 inches (60cm) long and 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter.

Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a 2,000-year-old ruined garden belonging to emperor Caligula. Photos show ancient pipes, walls and walkway. Photo from Italy’s Ministry of Culture Rome, Italy ...

Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a 2,000-year-old ruined garden belonging to emperor Caligula. Photos show ancient pipes, walls and walkway. Photo from Italy’s Ministry of Culture Rome, Italy ...