Arch of Septimius Severus
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The Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch in the Roman Forum in Rome, built in 203 AD to commemorate Emperor Septimius Severus’s victories over the Parthians.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman monument
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triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtUnder | reign of Septimius Severus ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Parthian campaigns of 194–195
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Parthian campaigns of 197–199 NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman victories over the Parthians ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 203 AD ⓘ |
| constructionStart | c. 202 AD ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 41.8925°N 12.4853°E ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| damnatioMemoriaeOf | Geta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Caracalla
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Septimius Severus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
Latin inscription on attic
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military scenes ⓘ reliefs depicting Roman–Parthian wars ⓘ river gods ⓘ victory trophies ⓘ winged Victories ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attic storey
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central archway ⓘ engaged columns ⓘ inscription panel ⓘ relief panels ⓘ staircase to the top ⓘ two lateral archways ⓘ |
| height | approximately 23 m ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Rome ⓘ |
| inception | 203 AD ⓘ |
| inscriptionAlteredBy | erasure of Geta’s name ⓘ |
| inscriptionAlteredIn | after 212 AD ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Roman Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| managedBy | Parco Archeologico del Colosseo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
travertine core
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white marble ⓘ |
| nearby |
Curia Julia
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Rostra NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Saturn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfArchways | 3 ⓘ |
| originallySurmountedBy |
bronze quadriga
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statues of Septimius Severus and his sons ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Italian state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Roman religion (original context) ⓘ |
| restoredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| significantEvent | damaged during Middle Ages ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1980 ⓘ |
| width | approximately 25 m ⓘ |
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