Arch of Septimius Severus
Right panel of the arch. View from the side of Forum.
Rome, Roman Forum, Arch of Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus.
Right panel of the arch. View from the side of Forum.
Rome, Roman Forum, Arch of Septimius Severus.
Description:
II. Three lines — one over another:
A) roman troops are attacking and conquering the city Edessa with the help of war machines;
B) on the right — the conquest of Osroene and the submission of king Abgar to Septimius Severus; on the left — speech of Septimius Severus to his troops;
C) on the right — military council of the emperor in the fortified military camp; on the left — the emperor is conducting the continuation of the military campaign.
A) roman troops are attacking and conquering the city Edessa with the help of war machines;
B) on the right — the conquest of Osroene and the submission of king Abgar to Septimius Severus; on the left — speech of Septimius Severus to his troops;
C) on the right — military council of the emperor in the fortified military camp; on the left — the emperor is conducting the continuation of the military campaign.
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 right panel roman emperor siege machines battering ram battering-ram troops defence stronghold fortress town edessa osroene abgar king speech military council fortified camp campaign horseman rider horse
