Saturday, October 24, 2015

Porta Marzia gate wall

Porta Marzia, Perugia, Italy
2nd century BCE
1 of the gates (gate of Mars)in Perugia's walls
Etruscan adaptation of Greek motifs
fluted pilasters/engaged columns frame arches  central voussoir=keystone
trapezoidal stone voussoirs held by arcuated gateway

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