Elephant Columns

There are these columns with ancient Egyptian writing on them. I asked our tour guide what it an why it there were these pillars. She told us a story about Caesar and Cleopatra.
This particular pillar is near the Pantheon, its in the background. I really liked this one because it was detailed and the elephant was just too cute. In Rome, there are a couple of them around, its a bit like a scavenger hunt.