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Subject: Arch at Besançon
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Subject Description: A late second-century AC arch covered with incomplete carvings, located in Besançon, France (near Swiss border). Detail of carving of inner face, lower portion.
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Tool & Technical Description: The carver has started at the upper left and moved to the lower right as he carved. Note the coarse point chisel marks on the unfinished right-hand portion.
Tool Keywords: unfinished
Photographer: pr
CD Number: 6
Image Number: 9
PR Slide Number: 335.0109
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Arch at Besançon