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Column drums from the temple of Zeus at Olympia, 457 BCE. The central hole can be clearly seen which, with a wooden peg, helped hold the column drums in place.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, March 10). Column Drums, Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1088/column-drums-olympia/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Column Drums, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 10, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1088/column-drums-olympia/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Column Drums, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Mar 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
