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title: Arch of Augustus in Fano
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4381/arch-of-augustus-in-fano/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Arch of Augustus in Fano
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4381.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Arch of [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) in Fano ([Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/)) is a [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) gate in the form of a [triumphal arch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Triumphal_Arch/) with three vaults that served as the entrance to the city of Colonia Julia Fanestris by the via Flaminia (modern-day Fano). The monument is dated to 9 CE by means of an inscription located on the frieze, with large characters carved in the rock which were once gilded in [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/). The inscription reads: IMP. CESAR DIVI F. AVGVSTVS PONTIFEX MAXIMVS [COS](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kos/). XIII TRIBVNICIA POTESTATE XXXII IMP. XXVI PATER PATRIAE MURVM DEDIT Imperator [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/) Augustus son of a [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/), Pontifex Maximus, [Consul](https://www.worldhistory.org/Consul/) 13 times, recipient of tribunician power 32 times, acclaimed imperator 26 times, father of his country donated this [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raddato, C. (2016, January 10). Arch of Augustus in Fano. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Arch of Augustus in Fano." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 10, 2016. .
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Arch of Augustus in Fano." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Jan 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/22871336294/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/22871336294/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/22871336294/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 10 January 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.