Naples Sights

Statua del Nilo

#126 of 349 things to do in Naples

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  • Address
    • Piazzetta Nilo Spaccanapoli
  • Transport
    • R4 to Via Monteoliveto

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Lonely Planet review for Statua del Nilo

This rather grim statue of the ancient Egyptian river god Nilo was put up by the city's Alexandrian merchants, who lived in the area during Roman times. When they moved out the statue disappeared, eventually turning up minus its head in the 15th century. Renamed Il Corpo di Napoli (The Body of Naples), it remained headless until the end of the 18th century when a great bearded bonce was added.

 

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