classicalmonuments: Triumphal Arch of OrangeOrange27 BC - 14 AD19.21 m.TheTriumphal Arch of Orange i
classicalmonuments: Triumphal Arch of OrangeOrange27 BC - 14 AD19.21 m.TheTriumphal Arch of Orange is a triumphal arch located in the town of Orange,southeast France. It was built on the former via Agrippa to honor the veteransof the Gallic Wars and Legio II Augusta. It was later reconstructed by emperorTiberius to celebrate the victories of Germanicus over the German tribes inRhineland. The arch contains an inscription dedicated to emperor Tiberius in AD27. The arch is decorated with various reliefs of military themes, includingnaval battles, spoils of war and Romans battling Germanics and Gauls. A Romanfoot soldier carrying the shield of Legio II Augusta is seen on the north frontbattle relief. -- source link