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 a full-time writer, 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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