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The Arch of Hadrian (also called the "Arches of Capua" or the "Lucky Arch") is an ancient Roman triumphal arch located in Santa Maria Capua Vetere (ancient Capua, now in the Province of Caserta). It was originally a triple arch, but today only three pylons and one of the lateral arches survive. It spanned the Appian Way and constituted an ideal entrance to the city, perhaps corresponding to the line of the pomerium.〔Quilici - Quilici Gigli 2001, cited in bibliography, p.228.〕 ==History== The arch was erected between the latter half of the 1st century and the former half of the 2nd century, but we are ignorant of its dedication. An inscription was reported, with a dedication to the Emperor Hadrian, later determined to be false.〔 Quilici Gigli 2001, cited in bibliography, p.228〕 A dedication to Septimius Severus was also dubiously reported (), but this probably belonged to the podium of a statue.〔Quilici Gigli 2001, cited in bibliography, p.228.〕 It was hypothesised that the arch's erection occurred under the Flavian dynasty after the gift of the status of colonia to the city (along with the name Colonia Flavia Augusta).〔Quilici Gigli 2001, cited in bibliography, p.231.〕 There was a restoration, with additions and reconstructions of the lateral structure in 1851. In 1860 it was involved in combat in the Battle of Volturnus: a commemorative plaque, with text written by Luigi Settembrini is located on one of the arch's pylons. Later, after 1893, the damage sustained during the battle was restored. Further restorations took place in both 1945 and 1953-1955 as a result of damage suffered in the Second World War. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arch of Hadrian (Capua)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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