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A 19.2 m marble column which dates to the 1st century BCE and was part of an honorary monument in Brindisum. Traditionally, the column was thought to mark the end of the Roman road the via Appia (Appian Way) but inscriptions on the column indicate a commemorative and religious function.
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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 25). End of the Appian Way Column Marker. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7081/end-of-the-appian-way-column-marker/
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Cartwright, Mark. "End of the Appian Way Column Marker." World History Encyclopedia, August 25, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7081/end-of-the-appian-way-column-marker/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "End of the Appian Way Column Marker." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7081/end-of-the-appian-way-column-marker/.