triumphal arches

Monumental structures containing at least one arched passageway and erected to honour an important person or to commemorate a significant event, particularly a victory in war. Triumphal arches generally spanned a roadway used for triumphal processions..

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triumphal arches
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024