Article
A New Examination of the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus at Oea
Journal of Ancient History
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2017
DOI
10.1515/jah-2016-0021
Abstract
The arch dedicated to Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus at Oea was an important component in that town’s building activity. By situating the arch within its socio-historical context and acknowledging the political identity of Oea and nearby towns, this article shows that the arch at Oea far surpassed nearby contemporary arches in style, material, and execution. Further, this article demonstrates that the arch was a key element in Oea’s Roman identity. Finally, the article bridges disciplinary boundaries by bringing together art historical analysis with the concepts of euergetism, Roman civic status, and inter-city rivalry in the Roman Empire.
Copyright Owner
De Gruyter
Copyright Date
2017
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Rachel Meyers. "A New Examination of the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus at Oea" Journal of Ancient History Vol. 5 Iss. 1 (2017) p. 1 - 41 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rachel_meyers/7/
This article is published as 2017 “A New Examination of the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus at Oea,” Journal of Ancient History 5(1): 1-41. doi: 10.1515/jah-2016-0021. Posted with permission.