Editing Lambaesis (section)

== Remains ==
The remains of the Roman town, and more especially of the Roman camp, in spite of wanton vandalism, are among the most interesting ruins in northern Africa.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=109}}
[[Image:Vue-aérienne-Lambèse.jpg|thumb|left|250px| Aerial view of Lambaesis ruins]]
The ruins are situated on the lower terraces of the [[Aures Mountains]], and consist of [[triumphal arch]]es (one to [[Septimius Severus]], another to [[Commodus]]), [[temple]]s, [[aqueduct (Roman)|aqueducts]], vestiges of an [[amphitheatre]], [[bathing|bath]]s and an immense quantity of masonry belonging to private houses. To the north and east lie extensive [[cemetery|cemeteries]] with the stones standing in their original alignments; to the west is a similar area, from which, however, the stones have been largely removed for building the modern village.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=109}}

Of the temple of [[Aesculapius]] only one column is standing, though in the middle of the 19th century its façade was entire. The capitol or [[temple]] dedicated to [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]], [[Juno (mythology)|Juno]] and [[Minerva]], which has been cleared of debris, has a [[portico]] with eight [[column]]s. On level ground about two-thirds of a mile from the centre of the ancient town stands the camp, its site now partly occupied by the penitentiary and its gardens. It measures {{convert|1640|ft|m}} by {{convert|1476|ft|m}}, and in the middle rise the ruins of a building commonly called, but incorrectly, the [[praetorium]]. This noble building, which dates from 268, is {{convert|92|ft|m}} long by {{convert|66|ft|m}} broad and {{convert|49|ft|m}} high; its southern façade has a splendid [[peristyle]] half the height of the wall, consisting of a front row of massive [[Ionic column]]s and an engaged row of Corinthian pilasters.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=109}}

[[File:GM Lambese Algeria01.jpg|thumb|Lambaesis 2005]]
Behind this building (which was roofed), is a large court giving access to other buildings, one being the [[arsenal]]. In it have been found many thousands of [[projectiles]]. To the southeast are the remains of the baths. The ruins of both city and camp have yielded many [[inscriptions]] ([[Leon Renier|Renier]] edited 1500, and there are 4185 in [[Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum|CIL]] viii); and, though a very large proportion are [[epitaph]]s of the barest kind, the more important pieces supply an outline of the history of the place.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=109}}

Over 2500 inscriptions relating to the camp have been deciphered. In a museum in the village are objects of antiquity discovered in the vicinity.<ref>René Cagnat. ''Musée de Lambèse.'' Leroux, Paris 1895 ([http://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/cagnat1895 Original in French])</ref> In addition to inscriptions and statues, there are some fine mosaics found in 1905 near the arch of [[Septimius Severus]]. The statues include those of [[Aesculapius]] and [[Hygieia]], taken from the temple of Aesculapius.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|pp=109–110}}

About {{convert|2|mi|km}} south of Lambessa are the ruins of Markuna, the ancient [[Verecunda]], including two triumphal arches.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=110}}

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File:Mosaico della ninfa cirene, II-III secolo, dal museo di lambèse 01.JPG|Mosaic at Lambaesis
File:Quartier général de la Legio III augusta 1.JPG|Groma, gate to the principia
File:Une arène près de Lambèse 5.JPEG|Amphitheatre at Lambaesis
File:Ruines dans la ville de Tazoult, Wilaya de Batna 3.jpg|Ruins at Tazoult
File:Pont romain à Lambèse.JPEG|Roman Bridge at Tazoult
File:Arc sur le territoire de l'antique Lambaesis.JPG|Roman Era Arch
File:Lambaesis-etching.png|Arch of Septimius Severus 1850s
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