Arch of Janus

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The Arch of Janus in the forum Boarium of Rome, constructed in the 4th century CE. The four-way marble arch probably acted as a boundary marker and, perhaps not coincidentally, stands directly over the Great Drain or Cloaca Maxima which fed into the river Tiber.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 04). Arch of Janus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1371/arch-of-janus/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Arch of Janus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Aug 2013. Web. 20 Feb 2025.

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