Clear and detailed photos of the Arch de Orange

[Andrew Brozyna]

I think the writing was put down by the Romans when presenting the captured Gallic equipment to the gods. Sort of like saying, "To Mars, From Gaius" There's an earlier RAT post about this from a while back.

According to my Osprey book, "The Ancient Greeks" a Lakedaimonian shield was found which had been captured by the the Athenians. It was inscribed with text by the Athenians to give thanks for their victory. So, if the Greeks did this sort of thing, I'm sure the Romans were influenced by that custom.