Arch of Galerius Reliefs
Title
Arch of Galerius Reliefs
Date
ca. 300
Identifier
1894
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Greece (nation)
Thessaloníki (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Late Antique
Subject
triumphal arches (memorial arches)
bas-reliefs (sculpture)
Description
View of relief of Galerius making a sacrifice at altar from the Arch of Galerius at Thessaloniki, Greece. "The relief cycles on the monument depict and glorify the Persian campaign of the year 298. In succession the following themes appear: Roman victorious battles, submission and submissiveness, prisoners being brought forward, the end of the war, peace negotiations, tribute, and again decisive battles and victory,"--Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity: Neighbours and Rivals, by Beate Dignas, Engelbert Winter.
Material/Medium
masonry (building materials)
marble (rock)
Measurements
Central arched opening: 9.7 meters wide x 12.5 meters high
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1GRTHE1-6NDC4B2
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