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title: Detail, Arch of Constantine I
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1268/detail-arch-of-constantine-i/
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# Detail, Arch of Constantine I

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Detail, Arch of Constantine I](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1268.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1268.jpg)

## Image Caption

A detail from the Arch of [Constantine I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantine_I/) in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). Dedicated in 315 CE, the [triumphal arch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Triumphal_Arch/) celebrates the emperor's victory over the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) tyrant Maxentius in 312 CE. The two medallion panels were taken from a now lost monument (130-138 CE) in honour of [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/) and each is 236 cm in diameter. On the left is a successful lion hunt whilst the right depicts a sacrificial ceremony in honour of [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/). Below is a 1 m high marble frieze showing a gift-giving ceremony (largito) from c.315 CE. (North façade, right side).

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## Bibliography

- [Martin Henig. *A Handbook of Roman Art.* Cornell Univ Pr, 1983.](https://www.worldhistory.org/books/0801492424/)

## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
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### Chicago
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### MLA
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