Lego rolls out Colosseum, a mannequin of the Roman amphitheater with over 9,000 items
(CNN)Lego has formally rolled out Colosseum — the largest Lego brick set in historical past and an in depth replica of Rome’s well-known oval amphitheatre.
The model, which Lego launched on Black Friday, consists of 9,036 items and when accomplished, it’s 10.5 inches excessive, 20.5 inches broad and 23.5 inches deep. The most important Lego set prior to now was the Millennium Falcon, a Lego spokeswoman confirmed to CNN.
The Colosseum retails for $549.99 — notably about $250 lower than the Falcon.
The mannequin depicts the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns on the Colosseum’s outer facade, in addition to the construction’s iconic arches and the attic’s Corinthian pilasters. The inside contains the “huge mysterious construction that runs beneath your entire enviornment,” Lego says.
The set is advisable for ages 18 and over, according to Lego’s website.
The precise Colosseum is an amphitheater within the middle of Rome that opened in A.D. 80. It may maintain tens of hundreds of spectators for gladiatorial fights and performances of all types.
The Colosseum stays some of the in style vacationer points of interest in Rome, with several million people visiting each year.
