Monumental Triumphal Arches

16/07/2023

09/07/2023

Arch of Septimius Severus

Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Emperor born in Leptis Magna, in present day Libya, who reigned 193 until his death in 211. The Arch of Septimius Severus cannot be dated precisely, but it is likely that the citizens of Lepcis started the construction immediately after their fellow citizen had become emperor.

The central scene on the arch shows the emperor shaking hands with his sons, Caracalla and Geta. Caracalla is shown as a tall young man and this offers a clue for the moment of completion of the arch, probably in the early 200’s.

09/07/2023

Patuxai

Patuxai is a war monument in the center of Vientiane, Laos, dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. It was built between 1957 and 1968.

The monument has 5 towers that represent the 5 principles of coexistence among nations of the world. They are also representative of the 5 Buddhist principles of “thoughtful amiability, flexibility, honesty, honor and prosperity”.

07/07/2023

Arch of Caracalla at Djemila

Located in present day Algeria, Djemila was built in the 1st century AD by the Romans under the name of Cuicul. The city was initially populated by a colony of soldiers, and eventually grew to become a large trading town. During the reign of Emperor Caracalla a new forum was constructed.

An arch was built in 216 AD in his honor and his parents Julia Domna and Severe Septime. The Arch of Caracalla was dismantled by the Duc d’Orleans in 1839, ready to be shipped to Paris, but when the duke died 3 years later the project was abandoned. The arch was reconstructed in 1922.

05/07/2023

Gateway To India

The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai. Construction started in 1911 and the Gateway was opened 13 years later.

Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style. The last British troops to leave India passed through the Gateway in a ceremony on 28 February 1948.

05/07/2023

Volubilis, Marocco

North African archaeological site, located near Fès in the Jebel Zerhoun Plain of Morocco. Under the Mauretanian king Juba II in the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD, Volubilis became a flourishing centre of late Hellenistic culture. Annexed to Rome about AD 44, it was made a municipium (a community that exercised partial rights of Roman citizenship) as a reward for supporting Rome during the revolt of Aedmon, and it became the chief inland city of the Roman province of Mauretania Tingitana. Ancient Volubilis and its hinterland were deserted about 285, when Diocletian reorganized Mauretania Tingitana. Known to the Arabs as Oulili, Walīla, or Walīlī, it became the capital of Idrīs I (founder of the Idrīsid dynasty) after 788.
Roman ruins on the site are extensive; among the most noteworthy are a forum, a 2nd-century AD basilica, and the Arch of Caracalla (AD 217).
Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Volubilis
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05/07/2023

The Arch of Caracalla is a 3rd century Roman triumphal arch located at Djémila in Algeria. The Arch was built in 216 in honor of Emperor Caracalla. In 1839, Prince Ferdinand Philippe wanted to transport it to Paris, a project that was not executed due to his death in 1842. The Arch and Djémila have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.

05/07/2023

Arch of Caracalla at Volubilis

In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated near the westernmost border of Roman conquests in present day Morocco. The marble Arch of Caracalla, right in the middle of Volubilis, was erected in 211 AD in honor of the Emperor Caracalla and his mother, Julia Domna.

The arch is surmounted by a bronze chariot and with its Corinthian columns remains an impressive monument.

29/06/2023

Triumphal Arch of Orange

The Triumphal Arch of Orange in France was built during the reign of Augustus on the former via Agrippa to honor the veterans of the Gallic War. It was later reconstructed by emperor Tiberius to celebrate the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes. The arch contains an inscription dedicated to emperor Tiberius in 27 AD.