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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...
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The Arch of the Sergii, Pula
The Arch of the Sergii (a famous patrician family in ancient Rome) at Pula (Croatia). The arch was built at the end of the 1st century BCE (around 29 to 27 BCE) by Salvia Postuma Sergii with her own money, in honour of the three members of...
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Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=mK9y-sPn_AY Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E., Rome Speakers: Valentina Follo, Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker http://www.smarthistory.org/arch-of-constantine.html http://www.smarthistory.org/arch-of-constantine.html...
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Exploring Classical Pula, Croatia
Located at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, Croatia’s westernmost outcrop, Pula is a town of extraordinary beauty with a 3000-year history. This important Istrian port boasts a rich and varied cultural heritage and has some of the...
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Standing Arch at Ctesiphon
The great standing arch of Taq Kasra at Ctesiphon may have been constructed under Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE) along the lines of the vision of his father, Ardashir I (r. 224-240 CE).
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The Marble Arch on the Via Balbia
The Fileni Arch in Italian Libya was designed by architect Florestano Di Fausto in response to a request by the Italian Governor-General Italo Balbo (1896-1940). It was unveiled on 16 March 1937 in a lavish night ceremony attended by Benito...
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Enslaved Gaul, Arch of Glanum
A detail of the triumphal arch at Glanum, southern France, showing an enslaved Gaul. The monument was built in the early 1st century CE, perhaps to commemorate the city's new status as a Roman colony. The top third is now missing.
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Triumphal Arch of Maximilian by Dürer
The Triumphant Arch of Maximilian is a composite print made from 192 woodblock printed pieces. The work was commissioned by Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1508-1519 CE) and carried out c. 1515 CE by various artists supervised by Albrecht...
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The Maya Arch at San Gervasio, Mexico
In Pre-Columbian days, this construction was the entrance or exit to the central part of San Gervasio, leading to the Caribbean coast. Pilgrims and traders would reach the famous sanctuary of the goddess Ix Chel and deposit an offering at...
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Monumental Arch, Glanum
The triumphal arch at Glanum, southern France. The monument was built in the early 1st century CE, perhaps to commemorate the city's new status as a Roman colony. The top third is now missing but figures remain which depict enslaved Gauls.