Arch of Septimius Severus

by Joan Carroll

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18.000 x 12.000 inches

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Arch of Septimius Severus

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Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Digital Photograph

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The white marble Arch of Septimius Severus at the northwest end of the Roman Forum is a triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194/195 and 197-199. The arch measures 23 meters high and 25 meters wide. It has three arched passages: the central one is 12 meters high and the others 7 meters 80cm. Originally a flight of stairs passed through the central archway. It was only replaced by a road in the 4th century. The relief panels at the top depict various stages of the war between the Romans and the Parthians. Other panels show Romans capturing barbarians. The arch of Septimius Severus is one of the best preserved monuments on the Forum thanks to its incorporation in an old church in the Middle Ages. The church later moved to another location but it was still owner of the arch, thus protecting it from destruction. While parts of other monuments like the Colosseum were used for the construction of Renaissance palaces, the Arch of Septimius Severus was left untouched. During the Middle Ages and until the 18th century, when the excavation of the Forum started, a large part of the arch was covered in soil and debris. Today it is one of the most intact spectacular and Roman monuments at the ancient forum.

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December 22nd, 2012

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