A view of the restored Pyramid of Cestius in Rome;Italy on Feb. 3; 2016. Archaeologists are eager to show off the monument; constructed some 2;000 years ago as the burial tomb for a Roman praetor; or magistrate; named Caius Cestius. The pyramid is one of four known to have been built in ancient Roman days; but the only one to survive until today. Their construction reflected a fashion for Egyptian style in Rome after the conquest of Egypt; but the simple; frescoed figures on the chamber's walls were done in the style of Pompeii; the ancient Roman city near modern-day Naples. Although soaring 36 meters ; the pyramid draws few tourists. Decades of grime blackened the creamy white Carrara marble exterior of the monument near a traffic-clogged intersection and a subway station. The pyramid's base is below street level since the metropolis has been built up over the centuries; so many hurry by without realizing the monument's height. Visitors must crouch as they make their way through a narrow corridor leading to the burial chamber. What happened to Caius Cestius' remains is unknown. Inside the chamber; visitors can see an upward-sloping tunnel. The restoration has bolstered theories the tunnel was dug out in medieval times; possibly by grave-robbers. Photo by Eric Vandeville/akg-images