Photorealistic image of Roman Vigiles Urbani with buckets and ladders on a stone street lined with classical architecture under sunlight.

A hyper-realistic historical scene of the Vigiles Urbani (City Watch) in ancient Rome. About 7,000 trained members are divided across seven districts of the city. Some are patrolling the streets, some standing ready with clay water buckets, wooden ladders, metal hooks, and wet cloths. They wear Roman tunics, belts, and light armor, with commanders supervising and a visible administrative structure. Faces are not clearly visible, focusing on body language and posture. The scene is in daylight, showing stone-paved streets, Roman arches, columns, and typical architecture. Diverse ethnicities (Mediterranean, North African, European), historically accurate clothing and equipment, photo-realistic detail. Focus on realism, historical accuracy, cinematic realism. —ar 16:9 See more