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Source Image: PR204_02_13 of South Spandrel of Arch of Titus

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Description

Close-up of spandrel.

Monument
Arch of Titus 
Monument Part
South Spandrel 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Pentelic Marble (Archaeometric identification)  
Date
circa ad 82 
Keywords
DeityBlock DivisionComposite CapitalEngaged Column  
Collections
Arch of Titus, Rome  

Location

Original Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Block joint

Process
Placement
Description
The carving of this figure carries on across the joints between blocks without interruption showing that it was done in place. Like most Roman monuments, then, most of the decoration added to the Arch of Titus was carved by workers on scaffolding and not in the workshop beforehand.

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