Michelangelos marble sculpture, Moses, was originally intended for the tomb of Pope Julius II in St. Peters Basilica, but after the popes death the sculpture was placed in a church on this hill -- one of the famous seven hills in Rome.
- Esquiline
- Celio
- Palatino
- Aventino
Answer
The correct answer is A) Esquiline.
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