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Arco di Settimio Severo

Historic site · Campitelli, Italy

The triple triumphal arch at the north-west corner of the Forum, standing on a travertine plinth. it.wikipedia says it was erected in 202-203 and dedicated by the Senate to Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla and Geta for the Parthian victories of 195 and 197-198, and gives its height as 23 m.

History

it.wikipedia notes that steps under the bays barred wheeled traffic through the arch.

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