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Trajan Arrives on the Left Bank of the Danube

Trajan Arrives on the Left Bank of the Danube

The lower part of this image shows the end of the third panel, and the beginning of the fourth. At the end of the third panel, Trajan and his chief lieutenants are sitting on curule seats, as the standard-bearing troops go by, on horseback. The seats are on a raised dais that has been hastily constructed, from turf blocks. At the beginning of the fourth panel, a camp has been constructed. The camp has outer defenses that have been constructed from turf blocks. Trajan offers a sacrifice, on an altar.

The upper part of this image shows the end of the eighth panel, the ninth panel, and the beginning of the tenth panel. At the end of the eighth panel, three scouts are shown crossing a bridge. In the ninth panel, there are men cutting down trees. In the beginning of the tenth panel, the men are building a strong fortification.

Galleries: Trajan's Column
Keywords: dacia, dacian wars, dacians, italy, monument, rome, sacrifice, trajan, trajan's column, turf blocks, war memorial
Photo Location: Rome, Italy
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 08/11/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 4689×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 41°53'45.03"N 12°29'03.32"W
Picture Number: 13715