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Pilaster columns on the Colosseum of Rome, completed in the 1st century CE.
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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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Cite This Work
APA Style
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. 06 Feb 2023.
