Arch of Septimius Severus
Left panel of the arch. View from the side of Forum.
Rome, Roman Forum, Arch of Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus.
Left panel of the arch. View from the side of Forum.
Rome, Roman Forum, Arch of Septimius Severus.
Description:
I. (Very ill preserved) Three lines — one over another:
A) roman troops are leaving their camp (Carrhae or Zeugma);
B) battle;
C) on the left — speech of Septimius Severus to his troops; on the right — liberation of the city Nisibis, besieged by Parthians.
A) roman troops are leaving their camp (Carrhae or Zeugma);
B) battle;
C) on the left — speech of Septimius Severus to his troops; on the right — liberation of the city Nisibis, besieged by Parthians.
Credits:
© 2004 — Image, text: Filippo Coarelli. Roma. Guide Archeologiche. Mondadori Electa S.p.A. 2004, pp. 78—79.
Keywords: αρχιτεκτονική architectura architecture architettura architektur ρώμη rome roma rom αψίδα του σεπτίμιου σεβήρου arch of septimius severus arco di settimio severo septimius-severus-bogen arc de septime sévère appeal address to warriors soldiers adlocutio allocutio appello ai soldati appell an die soldaten appel aux soldats the triumphal left panel triumph roman emperor camp army soldier carrhae zeugma battle nisibis parthian campaign militant military standard signum horseman rider horse
