Siege of a city and the pursuit of its inhabitants by the Romans
The frieze depicts the siege of an eastern city and pursuit of the Persians before its walls (fig.1).
The capture of the Persians’ harem by the Romans
Roman cavalry attack Persians. Some of the Persians have been defeated and lie on the ground. Roman soldiers invade the enemy camp and capture the harem of the Persians (fig.2).
Pursuit of the Persians by the Romans beyond the Tigris River
This frieze is largely destroyed. The scene depicts the Romans’ pursuit of the Persians beyond the river Tigris. According to the inscription, the seated male figure inside a cave is the River Tigris (fig.3)
Animals loaded with booty (only a small part survives)
Only the left slab of this frieze can be made out. It shows a figure leading a large animal (fig.4).
Texts : Dr Dimitra Aktseli, Αrchaeologist
Source of photographs: German Archaeological Institute at Athens, 1935 and archive Ch.Makarona 1946, 1964.
