Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 04 August 2013
Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome

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 Cartwright
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 AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 04). Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1372/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 04, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1372/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Detail, Arch of Janus, Rome." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2013. Web. 17 Nov 2019.

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