<p>The Egyptianizing pyramid tomb of C. Cestius is located at a prominent intersection of the *Via Ostiensis and the street which ran S from the central *Aventine (s.v. *Aventinus: Street); it survives almost in its original state after being incorporated into the 3rd-c. A.D. Aurelian Wall near the Porta Ostiensis (Krause). One of the inscriptions associated with the tomb provides an identification (<i>CIL</i> VI 1374=<i>ILS</i> 917), and states that the tomb was constructed by Cestius’ heirs according to his will. The heirs themselves are listed on two inscribed statue bases found nearby (<i>CIL</i> VI 1375=<i>ILS</i> 917a); the most prominent figure is M. Agrippa and his presence allows for a <i>terminus ante quem</i> of 12 B.C. (the year of his death). A <i>terminus post quem</i> is given by the connection of Cestius with the <i>lex Iulia sumptuaria</i> of 18 B.C. (Krause 278). The archaeological evidence fits this time span, but cannot provide a more precise date of construction (Ridley 12-16); further, its Egyptianizing style is characteristic of the Augustan period (Purcell 32; Gros; s.v. *Sepulcrum: “Meta Romuli”).</p>