ext_50103 ([identity profile] cmcmck.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] endlessrarities 2011-06-17 05:11 pm (UTC)

You find this use of Roman 'spolia' pretty much throughout Italy snd beyond- sarcophogi, pillars, statuary and what not.

There were even mediaeval forgeries done when the Roman ones became scarcer over time! :o)

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