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Two columns, all that remains of an Archaic temple dedicated to Poseidon at Tarentum, southern Italy.
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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. (2017, August 23). Archaic Columns, Tarentum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7050/archaic-columns-tarentum/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Archaic Columns, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7050/archaic-columns-tarentum/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Archaic Columns, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2017. Web. 25 Oct 2021.