Roman Monumental Arches |
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Aix-les-bains Algeria ancient Announa Arch of Titus archi archivolt archivolt reaches arcus attic attic project Augustus base moulding bearing bore Bouf-tis broad C.I.L. VIII Carpentras central opening central piers centre coffered Constantine construction Corinthian capitals Corinthian columns Corinthian pilasters corner columns corner pilasters cornice decoration deep detached columns early arches ends engaged columns entablature projects erected façade figures fluted Forum fragments framed free columns free-standing frieze gable Gsell Hadrian Haidra height high pedestal impost moulding impost pilasters inner pilasters inscription Janus arch keystone LAMBÈSE lower moulding Mactaris main entablature main façades main impost marble monument narrow frieze niches North Africa ornamental bands outer corners pair of columns panel pediment period plinth probably reach the architrave reliefs remains Remy Rome Sbeitla SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS shafts side openings similar spandrels springs directly statues stood Susa Tebessa three openings Timgad Trajan travertine triumphal Tunis upper portion vaulting voussoirs wall width