Which Best Describes the Shape of a Minoan Column

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the shape of a Minoan column?

• A) A straight shaft with a lotus capital
• B) A cylinder wider in the middle than on the bottom or top
• C) A straight cylinder with flutes
• D) A tapering shape and a bulbous capital

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Definitions:

Walking Purchase

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A Native American tribe originally located in the Delaware River area, also known as the Lenape.

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