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Pompeii. Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Arch of Tiberius or Germanicus?

 

This has also been referred to as Arco di Nerone [Garrucci], Arch of Nero Caesar (son of Germanicus) [Mommsen], Arco di Tiberio [Mau], Arco di Germanico e dei suo figli Druso e Nerone [Spano and Sogliano].

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018. Looking north to south side. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018. Looking north to south side. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. Looking north to south side,. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. Looking north to south side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2012. Looking north to arch. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2012. Looking north to arch. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum, VII.8 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Detail from south side, on the right of the arch. 
Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 1113.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum, VII.8 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Detail from south side, on the right of the arch.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 1113.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Between 1819 and 1832. Drawing by W. Gell, of N.E. exit from the Forum.
Note: the drawing below showing columns on the arch, on the left, as well as reconstructed arch, on the right.
See Gell, W. Pompeii unpublished [Dessins de l'édition de 1832 donnant le résultat des fouilles post 1819 (?)] vol II, pl. 7.
Bibliothèque de l'Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, collections Jacques Doucet, Identifiant numérique Num MS180 (2).
See book in INHA Use Etalab Licence Ouverte

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Between 1819 and 1832. Drawing by W. Gell, of N.E. exit from the Forum.

Note: the drawing below showing columns on the arch, on the left, as well as reconstructed arch, on the right.

See Gell, W. Pompeii unpublished [Dessins de l'édition de 1832 donnant le résultat des fouilles post 1819 (?)] vol II, pl. 7.

Bibliothèque de l'Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, collections Jacques Doucet, Identifiant numérique Num MS180 (2).

See book in INHA Use Etalab Licence Ouverte

 

Dedication to Nero Julius Caesar, on marble slab from near the arch at north-east entrance to the Forum. April 2023.
On display in “Campania Romana” gallery in Naples Archaeological Museum, inv. 3816.
Honorary inscription probably pertaining to an equestrian statue of Nero Julius Caesar (6-31 AD), son of Germanicus and Agrippina Maggiore. 
Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.
(Dedica a Nerone Cesare. 
Lastra Marmorea
Iscrizione onoraria verosimilmente pertinente a una statua equestre di Nero Julius Caesar (6-31 d.C.) figlio di Germanico e Agrippina Maggiore.
Pompei Foro, arco onorario Nord-Est ………..)

According to the Epigraphic Database Roma, found 16th May 1818, near the arch at the north-east entrance to the Forum, it reads -
………..
f̲l̲aminì Augustáli, sodali
Augustáli, q(uaestori).      [CIL X, 798]

Dedication to Nero Julius Caesar, on marble slab from near the arch at north-east entrance to the Forum. April 2023.

On display in “Campania Romana” gallery in Naples Archaeological Museum, inv. 3816.

Honorary inscription probably pertaining to an equestrian statue of Nero Julius Caesar (6-31 AD), son of Germanicus and Agrippina Maggiore.

Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(Dedica a Nerone Cesare.

Lastra Marmorea

Iscrizione onoraria verosimilmente pertinente a una statua equestre di Nero Julius Caesar (6-31 d.C.) figlio di Germanico e Agrippina Maggiore.

Pompei Foro, arco onorario Nord-Est ………..)

 

According to the Epigraphic Database Roma, found 16th May 1818, near the arch at the north-east entrance to the Forum, it reads -

………..

f̲l̲aminì Augustáli, sodali
Augustáli, q(uaestori).      [CIL X, 798]

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018. 
Looking north through arch towards Via del Foro, and on to arch at junction with Via di Mercurio. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018.

Looking north through arch towards Via del Foro, and on to arch at junction with Via di Mercurio. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. August 2021. 
Looking north from statue bases outside of VII.9.7/8.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. August 2021.

Looking north from statue bases outside of VII.9.7/8.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018. 
Looking north-west through arch towards the modern restaurant. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018.

Looking north-west through arch towards the modern restaurant. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. South side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. South side, looking north. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. April 2013.  
South side, looking north through arch onto Via del Foro, and towards Arch at south end of Via di Mercurio, with Vesuvius in the distance. 
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. April 2013.

South side, looking north through arch onto Via del Foro, and towards Arch at south end of Via di Mercurio, with Vesuvius in the distance.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. May 2010. South side, looking north. This arch would have been faced with marble. It has two niches on this side that once held statues of Nero and Drusus.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2010. South side, looking north.

This arch would have been faced with marble. It has two niches on this side that once held statues of Nero and Drusus.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. May 2010. Looking north through arch, along Via del Foro, to the Arch of Caligula.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2010. Looking north through arch, along Via del Foro, to the Arch of Caligula.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. March 2010. Paved area in front of the arch and along the side of the Temple of Jupiter. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2010.

Paved area in front of the arch and along the side of the Temple of Jupiter. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. May 2010. Looking north to arch from site of demolished Arch of Nero.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2010. Looking north to arch from site of demolished Arch of Nero.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Postcard dated 5th July 1956, "L'arco detto di Tiberio o di Germanico".
Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Postcard dated 5th July 1956, "L'arco detto di Tiberio o di Germanico". Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Undated watercolour painting by Luigi Bazzani looking north to arch from site of demolished Arch of Nero.
Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number 1419-1901.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum.

Undated watercolour painting by Luigi Bazzani looking north to arch from site of demolished Arch of Nero.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number 1419-1901.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. December 2007. Paved area in front of the arch and along the side of the Temple of Jupiter.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2007. Paved area in front of the arch and along the side of the Temple of Jupiter.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. September 2005. Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2005. Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1958. Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.  Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1958.

Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Looking north through arch. Image taken in 1955 by an officer serving aboard the HMS Ark Royal. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Looking north through arch.

Image taken in 1955 by an officer serving aboard the HMS Ark Royal. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1953. Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1953.

Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1940. Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1940's.

Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Photo by Harris Manchester College Oxford.
Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch. Used with the permission of the Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford. File name HMCbx3im043a. Source ID. 41381.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Photo by Harris Manchester College Oxford.

Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.

Used with the permission of the Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford. File name HMCbx3im043a. Source ID. 41381. 

See photo on University of Oxford HEIR database

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Late 19th / early 20th Century? Magic lantern slide. 
Through the centre of the arch can be seen the buildings before the modern restaurant was built.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Late 19th / early 20th Century? Magic lantern slide.

Through the centre of the arch can be seen the buildings before the modern restaurant was built.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. About 1871. 
Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. About 1871. Looking north along the east side of the Forum to the arch.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018. 
Looking south from Via del Foro, into the Forum. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018.

Looking south from Via del Foro, into the Forum. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. May 2010. North side, looking south. This arch would have been faced with marble. It had two fountains on this side, and two niches for statues on the south side. An equestrian statue would have stood on the top.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2010. North side, looking south. This arch would have been faced with marble.

It had two fountains on this side, and two niches for statues on the south side.

An equestrian statue (perhaps of the emperor Tiberius) topped this arch.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018. 
Looking south-west from Via del Foro, into the Forum. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2018.

Looking south-west from Via del Foro, into the Forum. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1940’s. Looking south on Via del Foro towards the arch and the Forum. 
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1940’s.

Looking south on Via del Foro towards the arch and the Forum. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 1934. Photo from the Nierhoff family album looking south on Via del Foro towards the arch. 
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 1934.

Photo from the Nierhoff family album looking south on Via del Foro towards the arch. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum, Pompeii. Undated photo (c.1900-1920). Looking south from Via del Foro through Arch into Forum. 
On the right is the area now occupied by the Restaurant.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum, Pompeii. Undated photo (c.1900-1920). Looking south from Via del Foro through Arch into Forum.

On the right is the area now occupied by the Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. May 2006. East and north sides. Looking south west from Via del Foro.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2006. East and north sides. Looking south-west from Via del Foro.

 

Arch at North East End of the Forum. December 2005. North side with fountains. Looking south-west through arch from Via del Foro.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. December 2005.

North side with fountains. Looking south-west through arch from Via del Foro.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2002. North side with fountains. 
Looking south through arch from Via del Foro. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2002.

North side with fountains. Looking south through arch from Via del Foro. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 22nd July 1961. Looking south-west through arch from Via del Foro. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 22nd July 1961.

Looking south-west through arch from Via del Foro. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2002. 
Looking south-west through arch from Via del Foro. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2002.

Looking south-west through arch from Via del Foro. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. June 2019. East side of archway below fountain.
Looking south to remains of marble base and pillars on north face of arch. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. June 2019. East side of archway below fountain.

Looking south to remains of marble base and pillars on north face of arch. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. Remains of marble base and pillars on north face of east side below fountain. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015.

Looking south to remains of marble base and pillars on north face of east side below fountain. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. Remains of marble and fountain on north face of east side. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015.

Remains of marble and fountain on north face of east side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. Remains of fountain basin on north face of east side. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015.

Remains of fountain basin on north face of east side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015. Rear of fountain recess on north face of east side. 
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2015.

Detail of rear of fountain recess on north face of east side. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2005. Remains of marble on east side of arch.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2005. Remains of marble on east side of arch.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. June 2019. Looking south towards west side of arch.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. June 2019. Looking south towards west side of arch. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2005. Looking east on west side.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2005. Looking east on west side.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2019. Looking south-east on west side.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2019. Looking south-east on west side.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2019. Looking east towards west side.
Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. March 2019. Looking east towards west side.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2018.
West masonry wall of Arch in north-east corner of Temple.
Foto Anne Kleineberg, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. September 2018.

West masonry wall of Arch in north-east corner of Temple.

Foto Anne Kleineberg, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

Near Temple of Jupiter/Arch in north-east end of the Forum. September 2018. 
Tufa and marble objects in pavement in Vicolo dei Soprastanti.
Foto Anne Kleineberg, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

Near Temple of Jupiter/Arch in north-east end of the Forum. September 2018.

Tufa and marble objects in pavement in Vicolo dei Soprastanti.

Foto Anne Kleineberg, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR

 

Near Temple of Jupiter/Arch in north-east end of the Forum. September 2018. 
Marble object on pavement in Vicolo dei Soprastanti.
Foto Anne Kleineberg, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

Near Temple of Jupiter/Arch in north-east end of the Forum. September 2018.

Detail of marble object on pavement in Vicolo dei Soprastanti.

Foto Anne Kleineberg, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2002. 
Looking south along the east side of the Forum. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2002.

Looking south along the east side of the Forum. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. August 1976. Looking south towards east side of Forum.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. August 1976. Looking south towards east side of Forum.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides collection.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1940. Looking south along the east side of the Forum. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. 1940.

Looking south along the east side of the Forum. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Old 19th century stereo view, looking south through arch from Via del Foro.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. Old 19th century stereo view, looking south through arch from Via del Foro.

 

Arch at north-east end of the Forum.  May 2010. Looking south along Via del Foro towards Forum arch, from east side of Arch of Caligula.

Arch at north-east end of the Forum. May 2010.

Looking south along Via del Foro towards Forum arch, from east side of Arch of Caligula.

 

 

 

 

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