An old engraving showing the typical design of an ancient Roman circus - A kind of amphitheatre in the form of a large open-air venue used mainly for chariot races and other kinds of entertainment. The central strip, the spina usually featured ornamental columns, statues and obelisks, with the turning points at each end being marked by conical poles, called the metae or meta - Un'antica incisione che mostra il design tipico di un antico circo romano - Una sorta di anfiteatro a forma di grande luogo all'aperto utilizzato principalmente per corse di bighe e altri tipi di intrattenimento.

An old engraving showing the typical design of an ancient Roman circus -  A kind of amphitheatre in the form of a large open-air venue used mainly for chariot races and other kinds of entertainment. The central strip, the spina  usually featured ornamental columns, statues and   obelisks, with the turning points at each end being marked by conical poles, called the metae  or meta -  Un'antica incisione che mostra il design tipico di un antico circo romano - Una sorta di anfiteatro a forma di grande luogo all'aperto utilizzato principalmente per corse di bighe e altri tipi di intrattenimento. Stock Photo
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Colin Waters / Alamy Stock Photo

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2TDDMBK

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5906 x 3433 px | 50 x 29.1 cm | 19.7 x 11.4 inches | 300dpi

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3 September 2023

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