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XXVIII. On the Trajan and Antonine Pillars at Rome, by Martin Folkes, Esquire

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

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The Trajan column at Rome, is all of white marble, and consists of 30 stones, whereof 8 make the pedestal, 19 the pillar, and 3 the basis of the statue that stands on the top.

The side of the lowest plinth of the pedestal contains 20 English feet and three inches.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1770

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