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The archæology of Rome, Part 7

Part 7 — THE COLOSSEUM. PLATE XX.

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PORTION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE IN THE PRINCIPAL GALLERY.

Illustration from The archæology of Rome, Part 7: The Flavian amphitheatre, commonly called the Colosseum

PORTION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE IN THE PRINCIPAL GALLERY.

Description of Plate XX.

PORTION OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE IN THE PRINCIPAL GALLERY.

A A. Walls of brick, dividing the different bays of the gallery.

B B. Arches of construction, to make the brick facing adhere better to the mass of tufa concrete behind it.

C C. A void space from which a pier of travertine has been carried away for building purposes[249].

D D. The great pier of travertine on one of the arches of the corridor of the Flavian Emperors.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · In other instances, the brick arches of construction appear to rest on the piers of travertine between them; but as these have been removed,
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