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Source Image: PR225_04_07 of Panel C of Arch of Trajan

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Description

Detail of Trajan 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
HeadDeityTrajan  
Collections
Arch of Trajan, Benevento  

Location

Original Location
Benevento 

Evidence for working practices

1. Block joint

Process
Placement
Description
Several prominent block divisions can be seen running through this relief. The fact that these large figured scenes were carved across several blocks strongly suggests that all of the detailed carving on this monument was carried out in place.

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