Exedra, Delos

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 05 October 2013
Exedra, Delos

A marble exedra at Delos, in front of the Propylaea, 2-1st century BCE. These were used as a place to set up dedicatory statues or as seating for weary travellers to the site.

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, October 05). Exedra, Delos. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2048/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Exedra, Delos." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 05, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2048/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Exedra, Delos." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 05 Oct 2013. Web. 21 Oct 2019.

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