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A cornice from the Arch of Titus, Rome, completed c. 81 CE.
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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, June 19). Cornice. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1312/cornice/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Cornice." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 19, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1312/cornice/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Cornice." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jun 2013. Web. 20 Oct 2021.