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2 unusual facts about cryptoporticus


Cryptoporticus

Masons' marks on the stonework indicate that it was built by Greeks, probably from Marseille.

The cryptoporticus of Reims, formerly enclosing three sides of the forum, is of Gallo-Roman origin and was probably built during the 3rd century.


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Terrace garden

At Villa of Livia, probably part of Livia Drusilla's dowry brought to the Julio-Claudian dynasty, rooms in the cryptoporticus beneath terracing were frescoed with trees in bloom and fruit.


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