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This is a modified image of the Lepcis Magna Tetrapylon below. I'm not sure how well the perspective change worked here, as it made the arch look somewhat squat, so I tried to change the height. Comments on the change appreciated.

A tetrapylon (literally, a four-pillar) or quadrifrons (four-fronts) is a type of triumphal arch from Roman times. It was dedicated to the emperor Septimius Severus (193-211), who was a native of Lepcis Magna. The arch aligns neatly with the older arch of Trajan (98-117), and celebrates the victory of Severus over the Parthians, who held a large empire stretching over large parts of the Middle East, centred on modern Iraq and Iran. It is generally assumed that the arch dates to about 200 AD. It has been built on the Roman cardo maximus, which is the central street running in a north-south direction (the other being the east-west running decumanus maximus).

The decorations include trophies (arms, armour and shields mounted on trees or cross-beams, none of them Parthian, however) on either side, the right also featuring a female captive. A male captive would most likely have been found on the left side. There are also a pair of Victories above the arch.

Another view of the triumphal arch can be found here:

Description
This is a modified image of the Lepcis Magna Tetrapylon below. I'm not sure how well the perspective change worked here, as it made the arch look somewhat squat, so I tried to change the height. Comments on the change appreciated.

A tetrapylon (literally, a four-pillar) or quadrifrons (four-fronts) is a type of triumphal arch from Roman times. It was dedicated to the emperor Septimius Severus (193-211), who was a native of Lepcis Magna. The arch aligns neatly with the older arch of Trajan (98-117), and celebrates the victory of Severus over the Parthians, who held a large empire stretching over large parts of the Middle East, centred on modern Iraq and Iran. It is generally assumed that the arch dates to about 200 AD. It has been built on the Roman cardo maximus, which is the central street running in a north-south direction (the other being the east-west running decumanus maximus).

The decorations include trophies (arms, armour and shields mounted on trees or cross-beams, none of them Parthian, however) on either side, the right also featuring a female captive. A male captive would most likely have been found on the left side. There are also a pair of Victories above the arch.

Another view of the triumphal arch can be found here: