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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 04 August 2013

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.

About the Author

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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APA Style

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. 20 Apr 2019.

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