What was the function of the colossal statue of Constantine the Great (Fig. 6-68)?
A. It stood outside the Flavian Amphitheater.
B. It served as a permanent stand-in for the emperor.
C. It was an object of worship located in the apse of the Basilica Nova.
D. It helped structurally support the roof of the Basilica Nova.
Answer: B
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