Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome

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A column plinth from the arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, 203 CE. The relief sculpture depicts a Roman soldier with a Parthian prisoner.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, 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). Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1347/detail-arch-of-septimius-severus-rome/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 29, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1347/detail-arch-of-septimius-severus-rome/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jun 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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