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A replica of the Tholos of Delphi stands on the grounds of the University of South Alabama, Sept. 26, 2020, in Mobile, Alabama. The original circular temple, or tholos, is part of the Temple of Athena Pronai, dates back to 380 to 370 BC. The replica at South Alabama was built by Philactos Marble Works in Thessoloniki, Greece. USA’s replica is a gift from the Hellenic Society Paideia. After the rotunda was built, a fund was created to further Greek studies at the college. The University of South Alabama, a public research university, was founded in 1963 and is one of Alabama's two state-supported medical schools. It is the second-largest employer in Mobile, with more than 6,000 employees. The university has an enrollment of 15,093 students, and their school colors are blue, white, and red. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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