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title: Monolithic Columns, Corinth
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1094/monolithic-columns-corinth/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Monolithic Columns, Corinth
_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1094.jpg)
## Image Caption
The seven remaining columns of the Doric peripteral [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Apollo](https://www.worldhistory.org/apollo/) at [Corinth](https://www.worldhistory.org/corinth/) (550-530 BCE). The columns are monolithic, that is carved from a single piece of stone.
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## About the Author
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Cartwright, M. (2013, March 11). Monolithic Columns, Corinth. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Monolithic Columns, Corinth." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 11, 2013. .
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Monolithic Columns, Corinth." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Mar 2013, .
## License & Copyright
Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 March 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.