
persistence knocks
longevity’s bronze doors
Wonders resurrect
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These legendary bronze doors are the entrance to the Basilica of St. Mary and The Martyrs, Piazza della Rotonda, Rome. The building (more commonly known as The Pantheon) rests on the remains of two previous iterations: one burnt to the ground, and the other struck by lightning. These massive 20-ton ( 18, 000 kilograms) doors (circa. 125 AD) are apparently so well preserved, that controversy still surrounds the door’s status as the oldest surviving intact doors in use in Rome today— despite expert authentication attesting to their second-century chronology.
Trivia: These doors (Hadrian’s doors), towering at 17.5 meters high by 4.3 meters wide (24 feet X 14 feet)—also known as the entrance to the Eighth Wonder of The Ancient World, are apparently so precisely weighted/ hinged that even today it takes only one person to open this monolithic aperture.
Below – A close up of the bronze entrance doors: Basilica of St. Mary and The Martyrs, Rome:

Wider angle with the doors visible between the central Doric-architecture columns of the world-famous facade below:

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Written for #ThursdayDoors – Dan Antion – @ No Facilities
Such amazing doors! How they made them is a mystery.
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Great doors. Your poetry is beautiful.
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Thank you Lauren. So glad you enjoyed the doors. Happy Thursday. Peace!
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Amazing!
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I agree. This world is full of many hand crafted marvels!
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It sure is. Thanks for sharing
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My pleasure.
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💐💐
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Simply remarkable
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Truly stunning what can be accomplished.
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I agree!
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👻👻👻😯😯😯😸😸😸
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My pleasure Jim. Thank you. Happy Thursday.
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😸😸😸
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😊
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A beautiful haiku and magnificent door. Loved the trivia.
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Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you Kaushal. Keep on!💖
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My pleasure, Suzette 😊
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Your poetry reflects so well on the magnificent doors, and their purpose. Thanks for the information about the doors. I can’t imagine making or hanging these doors, let alone getting them to swing easily. It’s amazing what craftsmen can do.
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Thank.you Dan. Yes, craft persons can imagine and create some astounding things. Superheros in my mind. And to think that some do so with limited high tech gadgets is astonishing.
Thank you for hosting Thursday doors.
Bless you 🚪
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One person to open 20-ton doors – wow!
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An engineering marvel…without computers too.
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It’s hard to believe that one person can open such massive doors!
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I agree! Must be some remarkably engineered hinges in place.
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Amazing haiku, Suzette. That door is absolutely incredible. Wow. Thanks for sharing .💕
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It sure is. To be intact after so many centuries is a marvel.
My pleasure 😊
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💕🙏💕
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Wow thanks for sharing Suzette. Love your haiku!
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My pleasure. I love everything doors.
Bliss and joy to you Cindy!
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And they seem to love you as your words give them the justice they deserve! 💖💖💖
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Aww…thank you Cindy. You are most kind!💖
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Suzette, you find the most awesome doors. Someday I will do a door post…don’t hold me to that though.
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Wonderful! I won’t hold you to it, however. No worries😊
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Suzette, I enjoy the theme of these Thursday posts. What a blessing to read your poetry along with learning more about these special doors.
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So pleased to hear that they resonate. I love the topic of doors. It is indeed a pleasure to share.
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Those doors are absolutely spectacular. This poem is also amazing, and reminds me of a answering the door, when life’s opportunity knock. Lovely poetry, Suzette.
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So pleased that you found them of interest.They are legendary marvels indeed.
A beautiful insight Jeff. Hiow true that opportunity knocks and one has a window within which to grab hold of its gift. Thank you my friend, for your support.
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Legendary, indeed, and agreed on opportunities. You’re most welcome, Suzette. It’s always my pleasure.
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Thank you Jeff. Happy Friday my friend. Enjoy this summer’s door and and the weekend’s window. 😊
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A structure of magnificence
I can only imagine the sense of wonder standing beneath the oculus in the dome beaming natural lighting.
A traveller’s haiku love it.
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It must be awe-inspiring to know rhat so many have passed through the same doors overr so many centuries as well.
Thank you. So pleased you enjoyed!
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Wow, yes, now that you raise it, mind-blowing, over centuries for that matter.
I did. You are welcome poet.
I love the doors I have witnessed😂☺
Absolutely original and thought-provoking💯❤
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Am a fan of these impossible large old doors – the give such a presence of solidity and strength! Have a great weekend, Suzette:)
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Yes! Very well said Emille. And a gorgeous weekend to you.
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Thanks Suzette the builders were unbelievable engineers back then. That always fascinates me that there are things they could do so long ago that we still don’t know how to do today. Beautiful piece and very interesting piece on such an old and historic building. Blessings to you and your family and happy weekend. Hugs, Joni
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Absolutely so! The gift of building dates back a long time. What brilliance of mind to create edifices and their doors especially with the hope that they would withstand the ravages of time is awe-inspiring.
Sendind love and light to you. Happy weekend, Joni
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You are so right. It is a true gift. Thank you for sharing. We appreciate the blessings too. Big hugs to you and yours my friend ❤️🤗🙏
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Thank you. Happy weekend. Each day is a gift. 💖
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🦋❤️🌹🦋
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Those are some massive doors! Love your poem!
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Yes, legendary. Thank you for your generous comment 😊
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You are welcome1
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