Great Colonnade at Palmyra the colonnade, utilized three long segments instead of the short drums. The technique allowed for significantly faster construction at the time. The Corinthian columns were fitted with decorated brackets that bore dedicatory inscriptions. The brackets were used to hold bronze statues of important figures. Dedicatory inscriptions to Zenobia and Odaenathus dating to between 257 and 267 were discovered on columns set up in front of the theatre. Great Colonnade at Palmyra The Great Colonnade at Palmyra was the main colonnaded avenue in the ancient city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The colonnade was built in several stages during the
Now That's What I Call Music! 28 (U.S. series) Now That's What I Call Music! 28 (U.S. series) Now That's What I Call Music! 28 was released on June 3, 2008. The album is the 28th edition of the (U.S.) Now! series. It debuted at number two on the "Billboard" 200 with opening week sales of 185,000 units, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 1, 2008. "Now! 28" features two "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one hits, "Bleeding Love" and "Lollipop". For only the second time, a "Now!" album in the main U.S. series features a Spanish track, "Te Quiero", following the inclusion of "La Tortura" by Shakira