Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013

1. Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito Marker

Inscription.

Arch of Titus
The inscription records the dedication of this arch by the Senate and people of Rome to the emperor after his victory over Judea (AD 70). Scenes from the conquest are sculpted on the inside: one panel shows the procession with the booty taken from Jerusalem, including the seven-branched candlestick; on the other is Titus on his chariot, followed by Victory and personifications of the people and the Senate; on the outside is the procession of the defeated Jews. In the Middle Ages the arch was incorporated into the fortifications built by the Frangipane family, removed in 1821 by the architect Valadier.

Arco di Tito
L’iscrizione ricorda che l’arco fu dedicato dal Senato e dal popolo romano all’imperatore dopo la sua vittoria sulla Giudea (70 d.C.). Le vicende della conquista sono scolpite all’interno: su uno dei pannelli il corteo con il bottino portato via da Gerusalemme, tra cui il candelabro a sette bracci; sull’altro, Tito sulla quadriga, seguito dalla Vittoria e dalle personificazioni del popolo e del Senato; all’esterno, processione dei Giudei vinti. Nel Medioevo l’arco fu inserito nelle fortificazioni construite dalla famiglia Frangipane, e nel 1821 fu liberato dall’architetto Valadier.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location.

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41° 53.442′ N, 12° 29.315′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. Arch is on the east side of the Roman Forum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via Sacra, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veduta Dell'arco di Tito / View of the Arch of Titus (a few steps from this marker); Podio di un Tempio / Podium of a Temple (a few steps from this marker); Arco di Tito / Arch of Titus (a few steps from this marker); Neronian Foundations / Fondazioni Neroniane (within shouting distance of this marker); Ambienti all'angolo tra / Rooms at the Intersection (within shouting distance of this marker); Via Nova (within shouting distance of this marker); Prima dei Farnese / Before the Farnese (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Neronian Foundations / Fondazioni Neroniane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

Also see . . .
1. The Arch of Titus and Reliefs. (Submitted on June 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Arch of Titus. (Submitted on June 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013

2. Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito and Marker

Marker is at right of photo, near arch base

Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito Frieze Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013

3. Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito Frieze Inscription

[Reads] Senatus Populusque Romanus Divo Tito Divi Vespasiani Filio Vespasiano Augusto [Translated] The Roman Senate and People to Deified Titus, Vespasian Augustus, son of Deified Vespasian.

Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito East Facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013

4. Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito East Facade

Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito West Facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013

5. Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito West Facade

Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013

6. Arch of Titus / Arco di Tito Detail

Showing Jewish Menorah

<i>Arco di Tito</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by Dr. Trenkler, Lipsia, circa 1905

7. Arco di Tito

<i> Arco di Tito Marker</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernardo Gamucci, 1569

8. Arco di Tito Marker

From: Le antichità della città di Roma : raccolte sotto brevità da diuersi antichi & moderni scrittori / per M. Bernardo Gamucci da San Gimignano ; et con nuovo ordine fedelmente descritte, & rappresentate con bellissime figure, nel modo che a' tempi nostri si

Image courtesy of Beinicke Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on June 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on June 11, 2015. 8. submitted on September 6, 2015.