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Source Image: PR225_04_04 of Panel C of Arch of Trajan

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Description

Detail of figures on the upper relief of the western face of the north pier.

Monument
Arch of Trajan 
Monument Part
Panel C 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Undefined white marble (Visual identification)  
Date
circa ad 114 - circa ad 117 
Keywords
FigureTrajanBlock DivisionFlutingEngaged Column  
Collections
Arch of Trajan, Benevento  

Location

Original Location
Benevento 

Evidence for working practices

1. Block joint

Process
Placement
Description
The join between two blocks can be clearly seen here running down through the figure to the left. It makes no attempt to avoid the head, a key sign to indicate that this carving was carried out only once the blocks had been put in place.

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