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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.
About the Author
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, 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. 26 May 2022.
