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Sub-editing Roman Arches
Gnomon - time to move on Started conversation Jan 27, 2010
Hi Bob.
I'm sub-editing your "Roman Arches" entry at A61428873. Most of it is fine, but one thing I don't understand is your description of a "Missionary Band". Can you explain to me what this is. Use as many words as you like, and I'll summarise it.
Sub-editing Roman Arches
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jan 27, 2010
Here's a picture my daughter took of the Pont-du-Gard. If there's a missionary band there, you can point it out to me.
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bobstafford Posted Jan 27, 2010
Hello Gnomon
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The second diagram on this site might help http://www.romanaqueducts.info/introduction/index.html
could not see the photo, I hope this helps 
Sub-editing Roman Arches
bobstafford Posted Jan 27, 2010
Nice photo it would be nice on the entry It is the band of stone at the top of the pillar just before the arch starts, there are 27 in the photo
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jan 27, 2010
I've asked the Eds to put this photo on the entry:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eoinmcauley/4309619957/
Sub-editing Roman Arches
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jan 28, 2010
The Entry now says:
"The piers are often braced with a stretch of masonry known as a travertine rib or missionary band5 which helps protect against sideways movement caused by pressure from the arches above."
with the footnote on band:
"5 This is a course of a different type of stone which protrudes slightly at the sides. It stabilises the top of the pier, and provides a foundation to the arch."
Is this acceptable?
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jan 28, 2010
That picture is now on your entry.
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