Pic of the day. Sunday, February 1st

Richard WyattFebruary 1, 2026history

I wonder where the ancients got the idea for a stone column?

Temple of Minerva, Sydney Gardens. Actually an image from February 1st 2015!

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Ralph Oswick says:

February 1, 2026 at 8:16 am

Most classical architectural elements can be traced back to the original wooden carpentry of ancient temple construction .

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Belinda Gornall says:

February 1, 2026 at 9:08 am

Easy; tree trunks!

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kb says:

February 1, 2026 at 11:09 am

This might hold the answer:

https://www.finehouse.net/learn_about_garden_architecture+history_of_columns

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