Arch of Janus
Title
Arch of Janus
Date
4th century
Identifier
5583
Creator2
Bugbee, Gordon (photograph)
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Late Antique
Subject
memorial arches
quadrifrons
Janus (Roman deity)
Description
View of Janus triumphal arch in Rome, Italy. "The Arch of Janus, erected in the 4th century CE, stands in the forum Boarium of Rome and was most probably set up as a boundary-marker rather than a commemorative triumphal arch. The four-way marble arch stands over the Cloaca Maxima or Great Drain which ran down to the river Tiber ... Each pier of the arch has two rows of three niches, each topped by an elegantly carved semi-dome made to resemble a clam shell. It would seem likely that statues would have adorned these niches but, unfortunately, none survive. Small detached columns once flanked the niches but have also since been lost. The keystone at the apex of the central arch on the north side is carved to depict Minerva, the keystone on the east side depicts Roma. Originally, the arch would have had an upper story, probably the standard rectangular shaped attic, although, a pyramid has also been suggested. There is also a staircase within the north-west pier which would have given access to this upper story and also leads to upper chambers within the pier itself,"--Ancient History Encyclopedia (website).
Material/Medium
concrete
marble (rock)
Measurements
6 meters high, 12 meters wide
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
39
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
GPB-ROM1-1328
- Date Added
- August 29, 2013
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- arches, Janus, quadrifrons
- Citation
- “Arch of Janus,” LTU Digital Images, accessed May 1, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/12083.