roman octagonal mausoleum pula croatia

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Roman Octagonal Mausoleum in Pula, Croatia

A Roman-era octagonal mausoleum in Pula, Istria, Croatia. The preserved foundation is a regular octagonal shape with three concentric stone steps . It dates from the 3rd to early 4th century CE, the Late Roman Empire period. The upper part of the structure no longer remains. The Twin Gates are in the background, dating from around 2 CE, the Imperial Roman period. Called Oktogonalni Mauzolej in