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Pilaster columns on the Colosseum of Rome, completed in the 1st century CE.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 19). Pilaster Columns. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1309/pilaster-columns/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Pilaster Columns." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 19, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1309/pilaster-columns/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Pilaster Columns." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jun 2013. Web. 02 Aug 2021.