General Information
| Other name(s): | Chabinas Bridge; Septimius Severus Bridge; Severan Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1st century |
| Completion: | 2nd century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
original use: Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
| Architectural style: |
Roman |
Location
| Location: |
Kâhta, Adıyaman, Turkey |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 37° 55' 57.98" N 38° 36' 30.63" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| width | 7.56 - 8.20 m | |
| length | 123 m | |
| arch | rise | 17.10 m |
| span | 34.20 m |
Materials
| arch |
stone
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Notes
Built by the "legio XVI Flavia firma" (XVIth Roman Legion) stationed at Samosata (Samsat), replacing a bridge built under Vespasian (69-79 AD).
The three (originally four) columns erected on both ends of the bridge bear inscriptions in honor of the emperor Septimus Severus (193-211) and his wife Julia Domna as well as their two sons Geta and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus. The latter eventually reigned as Caracalla (211-217), had his brother killed and erased him from history (which included the column dedicated to him at this bridge).
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
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20012812 - Published on:
07/08/2004 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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