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A detail of the carved niches on the Arch of Janus which stood in the forum Boarium of Rome and was constructed in the 4th century CE most probably to act as a boundary marker.
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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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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 04). Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1372/detail-arch-of-janus-rome/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 04, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1372/detail-arch-of-janus-rome/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2013. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
