(Pieces of) Roman Buildings in New York City

Columns from a villa in Pompeii. Fragments of marble from the reception hall in the imperial palace at Rome. An obelisk from a sanctuary dedicated to Julius Caesar. These are some of the fragments of Roman buildings visible in the streets, parks, and museums of New York City.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Fragments in the Met
2:34 A Roman column in Flushing Meadows
3:22 A couple columns in Yonkers
3:58 Cleopatra's Needle
5:25 Conclusion

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