The Temple of Apollo in Riez, France is a remarkable remnant of Roman architecture. Built in the 1st century AD, it still stands today with four monolithic granite columns and an intricately carved limestone architrave. The columns support a structure that sits near the Colostre, and were designed to enhance the temple's polychrome decorations. The architrave is a part of the decorations. When excavations were conducted in 1963, some decorations were found broken, hinting at a violent or fatal event that took place long ago.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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