How many columns are there in the pinnacle atop the dome and what do they represent?

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karrson · Accepted Answer

345..not sure what they represent

SraJMcGin · Answer

what dome, what pinnacle? Please make your posts as clear as you possibly can because we are not mind readers. Sra

Dee · Answer

My homework is on the "Capitol Building" in Washinton, D.C.. my questions are.. How many columns are there in the pinnacle atop the dome and what do they represent?