Underwater archaeology. Archaeologist loading part of an Ancient Roman marble column onto a barge. This artefact was found in the Rhone river a few me

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Underwater archaeology. Archaeologist loading part of an Ancient Roman marble column onto a barge. This artefact was found in the Rhone river a few metres from the bank at Arles, France, during an archaeological campaign in 2009. Next to it is the top of a column (capital) with acanthus decoration.

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