Cross or pile? – Pile ou croix ?

This surprising monument, a close-up of which can be seen below, built between 150 and 200 A.D. is a type of funerary tower well-known in Roman times. It is the best preserved and highest funerary stack still extant (29.50 metres) while its brick veneer is rare in Gaul. At the top, twelve decorative brick and white stone …