Arch of Drusus
A satellite photo can be found here.
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Bust of the Roman prince Drusus in the Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis in Brussels. Born 38 BCE, very soon after his mother Livia had divorced Tiberius Claudius Nero and married Octavian (the future emperor Augustus), he was widely believed to be the latter's son. Octavian adopted his stepson when he was six years old and gave him an excellent education. In 15 BCE, he commanded an army against the Raetians; after 12, he was responsible for the Roman conquest of Germania. In the winter of 11/10, he celebrated a minor triumph (an ovatio). In 9, he died after a fall from his horse. |
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Coin, commemorating Drusus' victories in Germania. struck by his son Claudius. On top of the arch is a statue of Drusus on horseback, flanked by two trophees and sitting captives. (Coin from Museum Valkhof, Nijmegen, Holland). | |
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The monument known as Arch of Drusus. It has nothing to do with the
conqueror of Germania. In fact, it was built more than two centuries after
his death at the point where the Aqua Antoniana aqueduct, which supplied
the
Baths
of Caracalla,
crossed the Via Appia. As was usual, the arch on which the water was carried
across the road, was decorated (cf. the Porta
Maggiore). The remains of the real Arch of Drusus may have been
found near this part of the aqueduct, which is close to the Porta Sebastiano.
A satellite photo can be found here. |
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