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Source Image: PR204_02_14 of South Spandrel of Arch of Titus

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Description

Detail of south-eastern spandrel.

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

Location

Original Location
Rome 

Evidence for working practices

1. Clamp socket

Process
Securing
Description
The holes in this relief at the points where two blocks meet were caused by the removal of metal clamps undertaken in the post-Roman (probably Medieval) period. These were intended to hold the blocks in place.

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