Timgad Arch: Overall view, looking east towards the cardo

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posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie

The colonnade of the cardo is visible beyond the arch.\u000a\u000aAt the west end of the decumanus (east-west main road) rises a 12 m high triumphal arch, called (incorrectly) Trajan's Arch, which was partially restored in 1900. The arch is principally of sandstone, and is of Corinthian order with three arches, the central one being 11 feet wide. The arch is also known as the Timgad Arch. It was built ca. 200 CE under the reign of Severus.

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Arch of Trajan, Timgad

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-06-30

Spatial Coverage

Timgad|Timgad, Batna, Wilaya de, Algeria: Ancient Roman name Thamugadi or Thamugas|+35.485+6.469

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

Imperial (Roman)

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