Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome

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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 Cartwright
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.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 04). Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. 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, 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, 04 Aug 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1372/detail-arch-of-janus-rome/.

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