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Roma
(Place)

Also known as: Rome.

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Figure 245.—Ceremonial adzes, class 2. a, octagonal shaft with double K-motif on each surface, side edge of each surface on middle of K-stem (1): expanded base with two upper serrated edges (2) followed by continuous lozenge pattern (3) and terminal legs with single K-motif (4) (Rome Mus. Preist., 1073). b, total length, 1,718 mm. (67.5 inches); shaft octagonal, 66 mm. in diameter; transverse panels separated by deep grooves; carved with fused K-motif (1): longitudinal slit (2) on shaft; expand… Figure 246.—Ceremonial adzes, class 3, with pedestals, vary in height; b is 17 inches high, g38 inches high. a, round shaft (1) completely carved with continuous lozenge pattern; round pedestal (2) with upper edge carved in rectangular projections with horizontal double K-motif (3); perforated with square holes surrounded by horizontal and vertical panels of horizontal double K-motif (4); rest of pedestal carved with horizontal rows of fused K's repeated (5): leg knobs with horizontal double K … Figure 270.—Tongan (?) adzes with toe hafts: a, b, National Museum, Copenhagen; c, National Museum, Rome (no. 1087). a, said to have been in Denmark before the year 1690; long toe with transverse lashing turns, adz blade of black stone "with a polished edge and upper side"; 570 mm. long; slight knob forming heel, b, said to have been in Denmark before 1770; very long toe with transverse lashing turns, and heel rounded off; blade also of black stone with polished edge and upper side (front); haf… The Advance to Rome, 11 May – 4 June 1944 THE ROADS TO ROME

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