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podium that supported the stone bench. The free-standing (open air) exedra, often supporting bronze portrait sculpture, is a familiar
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white granite exedra outdoor bench. The bench is almost 4 feet (1.2 m) tall by 27 feet (8.2 m) long, and weighs several tons. Its architect was
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