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Septimius Severus' Arch
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Septimius Severus' Arch

Remains of Septimius Severus' Arch in Dougga in North Africa.
Arch of San Damiano in Carsulae, Italy
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Arch of San Damiano in Carsulae, Italy

The Arch of San Damiano was the northern gate to the city of Carsulae (Italy). It was built under Augustus between 27 BCE and 14 CE at the same time as the Via Flaminia was repaved. The Arch of San Damiano originally consisted of three arched...
Arch of Augustus in the Roman Forum - Ancient Rome Live
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Arch of Augustus in the Roman Forum - Ancient Rome Live

Located in the Roman Forum, between the Temple of Divus Julius and Temple of the Castores, this triple arch celebrated either Augustus' victory over Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium in 30 BCE (Actium Arch) or celebrated his...
Roman Architecture
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Roman Architecture

Roman architecture continued the legacy left by Greek architects and the established architectural orders, especially the Corinthian. The Romans were also innovators and they combined new construction techniques and materials with creative...
Arch Detail, Pont del Diable Aqueduct
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Arch Detail, Pont del Diable Aqueduct

A detail of one of the lower arches of the Pont del Diable aqueduct, Tarraco (Tarragona), Spain. Built in the 1st century CE it is 217 m long and 27 m high.
Arch of Hadrian, Athens
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Arch of Hadrian, Athens

The Arch of Hadrian in Athens was built in 131/132 CE by the Athenians in honor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE) for his many benefactions to the city. One of the two inscriptions carved on the architrave of the arch names Hadrian as founder of Athens...
Arch of Caracalla, Cuicul (Djémila)
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Arch of Caracalla, Cuicul (Djémila)

The arch of Caracalla (r. 211-217 CE) at Cuicul (modern Djémila in Algeria) marked the western entrance to the Severan Forum and the city itself. It was erected in 216 CE by the inhabitants of Cuicul in honour of the reigning Roman emperor...
Arch of Septimius Severus at Lambaesis, Algeria
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Arch of Septimius Severus at Lambaesis, Algeria

The Arch of Septimius Severus was built by Legio III Augusta during the reign of Roman emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 CE). It is a three-bay structure framed by pilasters and columns. The arch marked the edge of the ancient city of...
Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch
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Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch

This marble fragment of a Byzantine arch was part of an entablature. It came from the Saraçhane excavations and dates to 524-527 CE. The inner part of the arch of the architrave was decorated with a relief of a peacock. The surface was decorated...
Ecce Homo arch, a triple-arched gateway in Jerusalem
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Ecce Homo arch, a triple-arched gateway in Jerusalem

The so-called Ecce Homo arch, a triple-arched gateway, built by Hadrian (2nd century CE), as an entrance to the eastern Forum of Aelia Capitolina. The central arch was flanked by two smaller arches, one of which can still be seen inside the...
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