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To: osideplanner
Your picture shows the turnstile end of the collusium

It is called the 'pier style' end of the coliseum because of the arches. They have turnstiles all around the coliseum.

128 posted on 09/21/2006 12:49:55 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Those who do not know Islam pretend that Islam counsels against war. They are the witless." –Khomeni)
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To: Michael.SF.
per·i·style Pronunciation (pr-stl)

n.

1. A series of columns surrounding a building or enclosing a court.

2. A court enclosed by columns.

Thanx for the correction.

129 posted on 09/21/2006 1:22:20 PM PDT by osideplanner
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