Building type- tomb, castle, fortress.
Construction system- cut stone bearing masonry
Climate- mediterranean
Context- urban
Style- ancient Rome
Notes- In the form of a huge cylinder. Originally topped with evergreen trees and a bronze statue of Augustus.
The mausoleum of Augustus is a very aged building today covered in vines and weeds.
Kevin Matthews, W, www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Mausoleum_of_Augustus.html
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