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  • Silhouette of the Genie de la Liberte (Spirit of Freedom), 1833, by Augustin-Alexandre Dumont, crowning the Corinthian capital of the Colonne de Juillet (July Column), 1835-40, by Jean-Antoine Alavoine and Joseph-Louis Duc, at the Place de la Bastille, 11th arrondissement, Paris, France. The winged figure of liberty is crowned with a star, holds the torch of civilization and his broken chains. The July Column commemorates the Revolution of 1830 and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses, the 3 days of 27‚??29 July 1830 that saw the fall of King Charles X of France and the commencement of the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • The Genie de la Liberte (Spirit of Freedom), 1833, by Augustin-Alexandre Dumont, a gilded statue on a gilded globe crowning the Corinthian capital of the Colonne de Juillet (July Column), 1835-40, by Jean-Antoine Alavoine and Joseph-Louis Duc, at the Place de la Bastille, 11th arrondissement, Paris, France. The winged figure of liberty is crowned with a star, holds the torch of civilization and his broken chains. The July Column commemorates the Revolution of 1830 and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses, the 3 days of 27‚??29 July 1830 that saw the fall of King Charles X of France and the commencement of the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • Dominique Briquel at his Parisian residence on December 16, 2009, Paris, France. Picture by Manuel Cohen. Dominique Briquel is Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the Univeristy of Paris IV-Sorbonne, and Director of Studies at the l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes. He wrote ?Etruscan Civilization? (Fayard, 1999) and collaborated on ?Roman History? (edited by François Hinard, Fayard, 2000). / Epicureans Photographers
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  • Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel, Jabal al Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. This Roman temple was built in 162-66 AD and is dedicated to co-emperors Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus; view showing base rock, with cityscape of downtown Amman in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Byzantine Church, Amman Citadel, Jabal al Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. This church, built c. 550 AD, has a Basilical plan that consists of a central nave and two side aisles. The semi-circular apse in the eastern end of the building is separated from the church by a chancel screen. Corinthian capitals decorated with acanthus leaves were taken from the Roman Temple of Hercules for use in the Basilica. A cityscape of downtown Amman is visible in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Byzantine Church, Amman Citadel, Jabal al Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. This church, built c. 550 AD, has a Basilical plan that consists of a central nave and two side aisles. The semi-circular apse in the eastern end of the building is separated from the church by a chancel screen. Corinthian capitals decorated with acanthus leaves were taken from the Roman Temple of Hercules for use in the Basilica. A cityscape of downtown Amman is visible in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Corinthian capitals carved with acanthus leaves, from Roman Temple of Hercules, 162-66 AD, Amman Citadel, Jabal al Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman Theatre, downtown Amman, Jordan. Built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161AD), the large and steeply raked theatre could seat 6000 people and is divided into 3 tiers. It is built into the hillside, oriented north to keep the sun off the spectators and was restored in 1957. View from above with cityscape of downtown Amman in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel, Jabal al Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. This Roman temple was built in 162-66 AD and is dedicated to co-emperors Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. Showing 2 columns with corinthian capitals, and in foreground, hand of colossal Roman statue, probably of god Hercules. This fragment belonged to a colossal statue from the Roman period and was found near the Temple. The statue is estimated to have stood over 13 metres high making it one of the largest statues from Greco-Roman times. Due to the massiveness of the statue, the temple was attributed to Hercules who was renowned for his physical strength. Cityscape of downtown Amman visible in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple of Hercules, built AD 162-66, dedicated to co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Amman Citadel, Jabal al-Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fragment of colossal Roman Statue, Amman Citadel, Jabal al-Qal'a, Amman, Jordan. This hand fragment belonged to a colossal statue from the Roman period and was found near the Temple of Hercules. The statue is estimated to have stood over 13 metres high making it one of the largest statues from Greco-Roman times. Due to the massiveness of the statue, the temple was attributed to Hercules who was renowned for his physical strength. Downtown Amman cityscape visible in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The tall pillars on the foreground are the only two remaining pillars which were supporting the dome of the caldarium. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The tall pillars on the foreground are the only two remaining pillars which were supporting the dome of the caldarium. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Domus Flavia (Flavian Palace), rising high above Circus Maximus on Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy. Completed in 92 AD in the reign of Titus Flavius Domitianus, known as the Emperor Domitian, the Flavian Palace was attributed to his master architect, Rabirius. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Domus Flavia (Flavian Palace), rising high above Circus Maximus on Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy. Completed in 92 AD in the reign of Titus Flavius Domitianus, known as the Emperor Domitian, the Flavian Palace was attributed to his master architect, Rabirius. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Domus Flavia (Flavian Palace), rising high above Circus Maximus on Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy. Completed in 92 AD in the reign of Titus Flavius Domitianus, known as the Emperor Domitian, the Flavian Palace was attributed to his master architect, Rabirius. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Domus Flavia (Flavian Palace), rising high above Circus Maximus on Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy. Completed in 92 AD in the reign of Titus Flavius Domitianus, known as the Emperor Domitian, the Flavian Palace was attributed to his master architect, Rabirius. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Domus Flavia (Flavian Palace), rising high above Circus Maximus on Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy. Completed in 92 AD in the reign of Titus Flavius Domitianus, known as the Emperor Domitian, the Flavian Palace was attributed to his master architect, Rabirius. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The tall pillars on the foreground are the only two remaining pillars which were supporting the dome of the caldarium. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Perimeter floor mosaic of the West Palaestra, leading to the western Apodyterium (dressing room), Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Remains of mosaics, Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Remains of mosaics, Terme di Caracalla (Baths of Caracalla), 212 - 217 AD, during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, Rome, Italy. The baths were functional for over 300 years and were the largest bath complex in the world. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Floodlit Temple of Hercules Victor at dusk, 2nd century BC, Forum Boarium, Rome, Italy. Earliest surviving marble building in Rome, the temple is 14.8 m in diameter and consists of a circular cella within a concentric ring of twenty Corinthian columns 10.66 m tall. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Floodlit Temple of Hercules Victor at dusk, 2nd century BC, Forum Boarium, Rome, Italy. Earliest surviving marble building in Rome, the temple is 14.8 m in diameter and consists of a circular cella within a concentric ring of twenty Corinthian columns 10.66 m tall. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Arch of Janus Quadrifrons (Arcus Constantini), a quadrifrons triumphal arch, 4th century, on top of the Cloaca Maxima, Forum Boarium, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Floodlit Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre at dusk, c70-82 AD, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Floodlit Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre at dusk, c70-82 AD, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Floodlit Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre at dusk, c70-82 AD, Rome, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman theatre of Segesta, ca. 409 BC, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. The cavea width is 63 meters and the orchestra diameter is 14.8 meters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman theatre of Segesta, ca. 409 BC, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. The cavea width is 63 meters and the orchestra diameter is 14.8 meters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman theatre of Segesta, ca. 409 BC, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. The cavea width is 63 meters and the orchestra diameter is 14.8 meters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman theatre of Segesta, ca. 409 BC, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. The cavea width is 63 meters and the orchestra diameter is 14.8 meters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman theatre of Segesta, ca. 409 BC, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. The cavea width is 63 meters and the orchestra diameter is 14.8 meters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • "Outer" Agora with a circular building (Tholos) still visible, as well as a Stoa (arcade) from the hellenistic period (2nd century B.C.) with some columns still standing, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Greek Doric temple of Segesta, 430-420 BC, by the Elymians, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roman theatre of Segesta, ca. 409 BC, Calatafimi-Segesta, Sicily, Italy. The cavea width is 63 meters and the orchestra diameter is 14.8 meters. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple C, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple C, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple C, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ruins of the colossal Temple G, begun around 550 BC. The temple was still unfinished when Selinunte was destroyed in 409 BC., Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ruins of the colossal Temple G, begun around 550 BC. The temple was still unfinished when Selinunte was destroyed in 409 BC., Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple C, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple A, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple C, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Temple C, 6th-5th century BC, on the acropolis of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 3 fluted columns of Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Eastern Temple E, with Doric columns, dedicated to Hera or Dionysus, 6th-5th century BC Greek, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Statue of the Faun, at the House of the Faun, 2nd century BC, Pompeii, the largest (3,000 square meters) and one of the most magnificent houses in Pompeii
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  • Gate to the House of the Faun, 2nd century BC, Pompeii, the largest (3,000 square meters) and one of the most magnificent houses in Pompeii
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  • Apollo, statue, bronze, Temple of Apollo, Pompeii. The statue of Apollo as an archer was found in fragments and the original is in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. The temple is located to the West of the Forum and was built in the 2nd century BC
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  • Apollo, statue, bronze, Temple of Apollo, Pompeii. The statue of Apollo as an archer was found in fragments and the original is in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. The temple is located to the West of the Forum and was built in the 2nd century BC
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  • Apollo, statue, bronze, Temple of Apollo, Pompeii. The statue of Apollo as an archer was found in fragments and the original is in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. The temple is located to the West of the Forum and was built in the 2nd century BC
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  • Apollo, statue, bronze, Temple of Apollo, Pompeii. The statue of Apollo as an archer was found in fragments and the original is in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. The temple is located to the West of the Forum and was built in the 2nd century BC
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  • Amphitheatre, 1st century BC, Pompeii, one of the earliest examples. Backing on to the city wall it is elliptical in shape, its seating capacity was 20,000. Here we see one of 6 staircases in the outer wall leading to the auditorium
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  • Colonnade around the Forum, 2nd century BC, Pompeii, of two-storey colonnaded porticoes with Doric columns
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  • Forum, or civic centre of the city, 2nd century BC, Pompeii, surrounded by two-storey colonnaded porticoes with Doric columns. In the background Mount Vesuvius is obscured by clouds.
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  • AGRIPPINA, c.15-59AD, wife of Emperor Claudius, statue, in the Sacellum, or Imperial shrine, in the Macellum, 2nd century BC, Pompeii
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  • Comitium, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. Located on the South East side of the Forum, the Comitium was where the Pompeiians voted in elections
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  • Basilica, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. Located on the South West side of the Forum it is one of the oldest remaining examples of a Roman Basilica. The Podium, where the Judge probably sat, is fronted by 6 Ionic columns. More columns supported the roof of the vast chamber
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  • Macellum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. The  covered food market, is North East of the Forum
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  • Macellum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. The covered food market, is North East of the Forum
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  • Colonnade around the Forum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC of two-storey colonnaded porticoes with Doric columns
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  • Macellum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. A group of Corinthian columns stands in front of the covered food market which is North East of the Forum
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  • Macellum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. The covered food market, is North East of the Forum
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  • Colonnade around the Forum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC, of two-storey colonnaded porticoes with Doric columns which are lit by the strong light of a summer afternoon
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  • Basilica, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. Located on the South West side of the Forum it is one of the oldest remaining examples of a Roman Basilica. The Podium, where the Judge probably sat, is fronted by 6 Ionic columns. More columns supported the roof of the vast chamber
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  • Basilica, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. Located on the South West side of the Forum it is one of the oldest remaining examples of a Roman Basilica. Seen through the Colonnade, are the remains of some of the many Ionic columns which lined the building and supported the roof
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  • Colonnade around the Forum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC, showing two-storey colonnaded porticoes with Doric columns
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  • Triumphal Arch and Temple of Jupiter, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. On the North side of the Forum it is flanked by two Triumphal Arches (the one in the foreground is dedicated to Nero), and was remodelled in 80 BC when it was re-dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, joint protectors of the Roman State. The upper storey columns, seen in the early morning light, are Corinthian
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  • Entrance to the Macellum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC. The covered food market, is North East of the Forum
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  • Colonnade around the Forum, Pompeii, 2nd century BC and surrounded by colonnades. Lit by the strong afternoon sun a group of Corinthian columns stands against the misty mountainous background
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  • Temple of Isis, Pompeii, late 2nd century BC, showing stuccoed Corinthian columns with a temple on a podium in the center. The temple was rebuilt in opus latericium after the earthquake in 62AD
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  • House of the Baker, Pompeii, built 2nd century BC, and remodelled after the 62 AD earthquake. The two millstones are made of lava rock and placed on an opus incertum base
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  • House of the Baker, Pompeii, built 2nd century BC, and remodelled after the 62 AD earthquake. The two millstones are made of lava rock and placed on an opus incertum base
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  • Peristyle with carved relief, sanctuary of Bel Marduk, chief Mesopotamian deity, 3rd century BC - 1st century AD, Palmyra, Syria
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