Arch of Titus

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The Arch of Titus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, commemorating Emperor Titus’s victory in the Jewish War and famed for its reliefs depicting the spoils from the Second Temple in Jerusalem.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman monument
triumphal arch
architecturalStyle Roman
associatedWith Flavian dynasty
builtAfter death of Emperor Titus
builtFor Emperor Domitian
commemorates Roman victory in the First Jewish–Roman War
Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE)
commissionedBy Emperor Domitian
constructionEnd circa 82 CE
constructionStart circa 81 CE
coordinates 41.8923° N, 12.4870° E
country Italy
culturalSignificance symbol of Roman imperial power
dedicatedTo Emperor Titus
depicts Menorah from the Second Temple
emperor in triumphal chariot
spoils from the Second Temple in Jerusalem
triumphal procession of Roman soldiers
depth approximately 4.75 meters
features Composite order capitals
coffered vault
engaged columns
relief panels
spandrel figures of Victory
hasInscription Latin dedicatory inscription on the attic
height approximately 15.4 meters
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Historic Centre of Rome)
heritageDesignationDate 1980
honors Emperor Titus
influenced Arc de Triomphe
triumphal arches in later European architecture
inscriptionHonors divine Titus Vespasianus Augustus
locatedIn Italy
Roman Forum
Rome
managedBy Parco Archeologico del Colosseo
materialUsed Pentelic marble
travertine
nearby Colosseum
Via Sacra
numberOfArches 1
originallyHad bronze quadriga statue on top
partOf ancient Roman Forum complex
religiousSignificance depicts spoils from the Jewish Second Temple
restorationDate 1821
restoredBy Giuseppe Valadier
typeOfArch single-bayed arch
underwentRestoration 19th century
width approximately 13.5 meters


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