Tetrapylon

  

Tetrapylon

  [te-truh-pahy-lon]
A Tetrapylon (Τετράπυλον, "four gates") is an ancient type of Roman monument of cubic shape, with a gate on each of the four sides: generally it was built on a crossroads.

See also

Quadrifrons

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