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Close-up of relief.
Close-up of relief of the Arch

The Arch of Septimius Severus (Italian: Arco di Settimio Severo) is at the northwest end of the Roman Forum. It is a white marble triumphal arch. It was dedicated in 203 AD after the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons. Two campaigns were fought against the Parthians in 194/195 and 197–199 AD.

The sons were Caracalla and Geta. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons were initially joint emperors. Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212; Geta's memorials were destroyed. All images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. So, Geta's image and inscriptions were removed from the arch (damnatio memoriae).

Images for kids

  • Canaletto Arch of Septimius Severus

    The Arch of Septimius Severus painted by Canaletto in 1742, before the excavation of the Roman Forum (Royal Collection, UK)

  • Spandrels with Victorias on the Arch of Septimius Severus

    Winged Victories (Victorias) on the spandrel of the arch.

  • Arch of Septimius Severus - 'Edessa" Relief Panel - Right Side (East Facade)

    This relief panel depicts events in Edessa during the Parthian War.

  • Roman marble bust of Septimius Severus, Eskenazi Museum of Art

    Roman Marble Bust of Septimius Severus, Eskenazi Museum of Art]]

  • Arch Septimius Severus Column Phocas Forum Romanum Rome

    The Column of Phocas with the Arch of Septimius Severus in the background

  • RomaArcoSettimioSeveroPassaggio

    Lateral arched opening between the main arch and a side archway

  • Arch of Septimus Severus East

    The Arch of Septimius Severus

  • 0 Arc de Septime Sévère - Rome (5)

    Reliefs of the war

  • Comitium

    Arch of Septimus Severus with medieval fortification of 'Claustrum Cimini' including a tower still visible

  • 0 Arc de Septime Sévère - Rome (3)

    Plinths

See also

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