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by Dave Guadagni

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Although "caryatid" sounds like a species of shellfish, it is a special form of column used to support the corners of some ancient buildings, such as the Erechtheum. How would you describe these columns? By the way, where is the Erechtheum?

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

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