The Arch of Septimius Severus

The Arch of Septimius Severus is a third-century triumphal arch in the ruined Roman city of Leptis Magna [1]. It was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, who was born in the city [1]. The arch fell into ruin in the fifth century, and was rebuilt through anastylosis by archaeologists after its rediscovery in 1928 [1]. Other areas are decorated with ornate deeply drilled floral and other ornaments [1]. Framed by eight Corinthian columns that support a broken pediment, the arch is ornate featuring the blending of Hellenistic elements [1]. Not typical of Roman architecture, the Arch's broken pediment draws from an eastern tradition extending from Asia to Palestine [1].