The Arch of Titus
Preserved but no longer current.
The arch built in Rome in commemoration of the capture of Jerusalem by Titus and Vespasian (A.D. 70) shortly after that event. It is richly sculptured, and the trophies taken at the destruction of the temple are shown in relief.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Arch of Titus” mean?
The arch built in Rome in commemoration of the capture of Jerusalem by Titus and Vespasian (A.D. 70) shortly after that event. It is richly sculptured, and the trophies taken at the destruction of the temple are shown in relief.
Is “The Arch of Titus” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.