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Appian Way - Pictures of the Road and Buildings Along the Appian Way

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Appian Way Ornamental Stone
Stone From the Appian Way

Stone From the Appian Way

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Besides the tombs along the Appian Way, there were other landmarks. Milestone markers were cylindrical and about 6' high on average. The markers might include the distance to the nearest main town and the name of the person who built the road

This picture shows an ornamental stone that was once along the Appian Way.

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