Aerial view of Puteoli (Pozzuoli). The drawing is in landscape format and has no frame. A sketch of the drawing is visible on the reverse, along with some inscriptions. A sheet of paper representing the sky is packaged separately.
The drawing depicts the city from above, with the Mediterranean Sea and Misene in the distance. In the foreground are the theater and amphitheater. The forum is below. It comprises a courtyard bordered by a portico and a temple. Nearby are the thermal baths and the temple of Serapis. The city’s harbour comprises a series of basins, a jetty and numerous warehouses. Boats are moored in the harbor.