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title: Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica
author: Dan Diffendale
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5000/relief-scenes-arch-of-galerius-thessalonica/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica

_Authored by Dan Diffendale_

## Image File

[![Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5000.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5000.jpg)

## Image Caption

Relief scenes from the one of the pillars of Galerius' [triumphal arch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Triumphal_Arch/) in [Thessalonica](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thessalonica/). Erected in 298 CE the arch and [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) commemorated the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) victory over the Persians.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Diffendale, D. (2016, April 28). Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5000/relief-scenes-arch-of-galerius-thessalonica/>
### Chicago
Diffendale, Dan. "Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 28, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5000/relief-scenes-arch-of-galerius-thessalonica/>.
### MLA
Diffendale, Dan. "Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5000/relief-scenes-arch-of-galerius-thessalonica/>.

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