Pompeii. Arches. Arch of Augustus.

Forum looking north. May 2010. The remaining arch, attributed to Augustus, is still standing on the west side.

The arch on the east side was attributed to Nero, so perhaps was demolished following his death and sentencing in 68AD.

Arch of Augustus. 1945. Looking north-west across the Forum to arch.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

Arch of Augustus. December 2005. Looking north along west side of Temple of Jupiter.

Arch of Augustus. May 2010. Looking north along the west side of the Temple of Jupiter.

Arch of Augustus. May 2010. Looking north to the arched entrance in the north-west corner of the Forum.

Arch of Augustus. May 2010. Looking south.

Arch of Augustus. May 2010. North side, looking south.

Arch of Augustus. May 2006. North and west sides.

Arch of Augustus. Between 1867 and 1874.

Photo by Sommer and Behles. Photo courtesy of Charles Marty.

Looking north across Forum to Arch of Augustus and the site of the Arch of Nero. Between 1867 and 1874.

Photo by Sommer and Behles. Photo courtesy of Charles Marty.