These panels depict warships, tridents, and anchors. The one located on the northeast is the better preserved. Under these four panels, there are four more which depicts naval trophies. These names may be those of local sculptors. Some of the shields bear names: Sacrovir, Decurdus and Marius. Four of the panels are located under the flanking arches, and depicts helmets, spears, and shields disposed on four rows. The arch is decorated with various reliefs of military themes, including naval battles, spoils of war, and Romans waging war against Germans and Gauls. ![]() The actual reading of the inscription is very different: “To Tiberius Caesar, son of the divine Augustus, grandson of the divine Iulius, Augustus, pontifex maximus, exercising tribunician power for the twenty eighth time, emperor for the eighth time, consul for the fourth time, given back to him by the administration of the colony (or refounder of the colony)”, and the inscription is dated to 26/27 CE. Thus, Pierre Hebert dated the arch to 12 CE. A first reading was proposed in 1862 by Pierre Hebert: “To the son of Iulius Caesar, to the emperor Caius Iulius Caesar Augustus, exerting the tribunician power for the eleventh time, the 36th cohors of volunteers and the city of Arausio Iulia, colony of the second legion, in remembrance of Egypt, Gallia Comata and defeated Germany, submitted to the payment of the tribute, elevated and dedicated this arch in the name of the whole country”. On the northern (outward-facing) facade, the architrave and cornice have been cut back and a bronze inscription inserted, which is now lost attempts at reconstructing its text from the placement of cramp holes for the projecting tines of its letters have not been successful. The arch contains an inscription dedicated to Emperor Tiberius in 26/27 CE. Each façade has four semi-engaged Corinthian columns. The Triumphal arch of Arausio has three arches, the central one being larger than the flanking ones. To Tiberius Caesar, son of the divine Augustus, grandson of the divine Iulius, Augustus, pontifex maximus, exercising tribunician power for the twenty eighth time, Emperor for the eighth time, consul for the fourth time, given back to him by the administration of the colony (or refounder of the colony). Ti(berio) Caesar(i), divi Augusti f(ilio), divi Iuli nepoti, Augusto, Pontifici Maximo, Potestate XXVIII Imperatori IIX Co(n)s(uli) IIII restituit R(es) P(ublica) coloniae (or : restitutori coloniae) ![]() To the son of Iulius Caesar, to the emperor Caius Iulius Caesar Augustus, exercing the tribunician power for the eleventh time, the 36th cohors of volunteers and the city of Arausio Iulia, colony of the second legion, in remembrance of Egypt, Gallia Comata and defeated Germany, submitted to the payment of the tribute, elevated and dedicated this arch in the name of the whole country. Imp(eratori) Caio I(ulio) Cæ(sari) Augusto divi I(ulii) fil(io) Ægypt(o) Tr(ibunicia) P(otestate) XI comat(a) tribut(aria) Germania victaCoh(ors) XXXIII volunt(ariorum) (et) colonia Araus(io) I(ulia) secundan(orum) hunc arc(um) ded(icavit) publice IMP CAIO I CÆ AVGVSTO DIVI I FIL ÆGYPT TRP XI COMAT TRIBVT GERMANIA VICTA COH XXXIII VOLVNT COLONIA ARAVS I SECVNDAN HVNC ARC DED PVBLICE Ancient Society Vol.A first reading was proposed in 1862 by Pierre Hebert. Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome, by Philip Matyszak Source: Quintus Caepio: Disgraced Roman General at the Battle of Arausio, 105 BCE He was captured and executed by the Italian allies after being tricked into leaving a secure position. ![]() Later, during the Social War, Caepio was made a Legate in the Roman Army. Caepio, it was rumored, was even involved in the assassination of Drusus. Pliny said that the dispute between the two started because of a golden ring. ![]() Livia later married Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus and gave birth to Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger, Julius Caesar's most adamant and fanatical opponent.Ĭaepio became an adamant opponent to Drusus and his laws attempting to give full citizenship to the Italians. He divorced Livia after a political and personal dispute with Drusus. Livia bore him three children: Servilia Caepionis, the mistress of Julius Caesar, mother of Brutus and mother-in-law of Gaius Cassius Longinus another daughter, also called Servilia and a son, Quintus Servilius Caepio. His father was Quintus Servilius Caepio the Elder.Ĭaepio married Livia Drusa, sister of Marcus Livius Drusus the Younger. He was elected praetor in 91 BC, and fought for Rome during the Marsic Wars of the Italian Rebellion against Rome. Quintus Servilius Caepio the Younger was a Roman soldier and statesman.
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