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Source Image: PR314_01_05 of Arch of Galerius

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Description

The Arch of Galerius.

Monument
Arch of Galerius 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
 
Date
ad 298 - ad 303 
Collections
Thessaloniki  

Location

Current Location
Thessaloniki 

Evidence for working practices

1. Block joint

Process
Placement
Description
The carving is continuous across the block joins suggesting that the carving was undertaken in place. The blocks have irregular widths but not heights.

Notes

The Arch of Galerius is composed of a brick core faced with marble sculptural panels that celebrate the victory of the tetrarch Galerius over the Sassanid Persians and the capture of their capital Ctesiphon in 298.

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