Relief Panel, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome

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published on 29 June 2013
Relief Panel, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome Download Full Size Image

One of the four relief panels and friezes from the arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, 203 CE. The panels, two on each façade, depict battle scenes, seiges, prisoners, and the emperor addressing his troops during his campaigns in Parthia in the last decade of the 2nd century CE.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 29). Relief Panel, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1346/relief-panel-arch-of-septimius-severus-rome/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Relief Panel, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 29, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1346/relief-panel-arch-of-septimius-severus-rome/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Relief Panel, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jun 2013. Web. 20 Mar 2023.

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