Travels in the footsteps of Bruce in Algeria and Tunis

by Sir R. Lambert Playfair

COLONIA . JULIA . ASSURAS.[194]

The beginning, as given by Temple and Guérin, is DIVO OPTIMO . . . . . SEVERO. Bruce’s rendering, besides having been made at a much earlier date than the others, is also more probably correct,

DIVO . L . . . . TIMIO SEVERO.

Near this arch is another, but possessing no particular interest. The arch itself is entire, but no portion of the entablature remains in place. Its length, according to Guérin, is 10·90 mètres, breadth 2·75 mètres, opening of arch 5·45 mètres, and height about 10 mètres.[195] We were too busy with other important matters to have time to verify these measurements.

Plate XXI.

J. LEITCH &. C^o. Sc.

TRIUMPHAL ARCH AND TEMPLE, ASSURAS (ZANFOUR)

FAC-SIMILE OF FINISHED INDIAN INK DRAWING BY BRUCE (AND BALUGANI?)

HENRY S. KING C^o. LONDON.