Arch of Trajan in Benevento
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The Arch of Trajan in Benevento is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch, erected in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and celebrate his achievements, especially in infrastructure and military campaigns.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman triumphal arch
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monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Trajan’s Dacian campaigns
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Trajan’s administrative reforms ⓘ Via Appia-Traiana road system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman triumphal arches in Italy
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Buildings and structures in Benevento ⓘ Tourist attractions in Campania ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 117 AD ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 114 AD ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
inscriptions
ⓘ
reliefs ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Emperor Trajan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Trajan’s civil achievements
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Trajan’s military victories ⓘ allegorical figures ⓘ gods and goddesses ⓘ personifications of provinces ⓘ |
| era | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | city gate of Benevento in late antiquity ⓘ |
| hasPart |
archway
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attic frieze ⓘ attic with inscription ⓘ bases with decorative moldings ⓘ engaged Corinthian columns ⓘ side panels with reliefs ⓘ spandrel reliefs ⓘ |
| hasType | single-bayed arch ⓘ |
| height | about 15.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | early 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Benevento
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Campania ⓘ Italy ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Via Traiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
limestone
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marble ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Trajan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 1 ⓘ |
| owner | Italian state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Longobards in Italy, Places of the Power (568–774 A.D.)" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate Trajan’s military campaigns
ⓘ
to celebrate Trajan’s public works and infrastructure projects ⓘ to honor Emperor Trajan ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| wellPreserved | true ⓘ |
| width | about 8.6 metres ⓘ |
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