**Author details**

*Heritage*

**4.2 Differences**

the fact that:

**5. Conclusions**

and eastern, respectively.

Tropaeum Augusti was built in the year 6 B.C. in honor of Roman Emperor Augustus to celebrate the definitive victory over the 45 Alpine tribes, and Tropaeum Traiani was raised in honor of Roman Emperor Trajan between 106 and 109 A.D. to

Currently, the two monuments illustrate two different conceptions and ways of reconstruction: Tropaeum Augusti preserves the original ancient construction consolidated, thus having an incomplete aspect of the edifice, while Tropaeum Traiani

The monuments contain different constructive, structural, and decorative elements. From the point of view of the restoration solutions, it can be appreciated that by the restoration solutions applied to the two monuments, they differ, motivated by

• The reconstruction of the trophy in La Turbie Alps was achieved by integration of the original pieces and partly by reconstruction, which led to the complete image of the whole, while preserving the authenticity of the monument, noticeably altering the conical part, the roof, to support the statues of Augustus and the two captives positioned at his feet. Very little restored, combining anastylosis with reconstruction, the facade allows to understand the structure of the monument as well as the techniques applied by the Romans. Quite remarkable constructors, the Romanians have combined in

• The reconstruction of the triumphal monument from Adamclisi respects the architecture and the geometry of the original monument but was made in exchange from new materials, so that the authenticity is no longer preserved.

For both countries, France and Romania, the restoration of these two monuments represents a national and patriotic desire, charged with historical substance, and represents the stone chronicle of the great warrior epics of the two countries.

The monuments of Tropaeum Augusti and Tropaeum Traiani constitute by their designation and symbolism the birth certificates in stone and attest the Latin origin

The durability of these imposing buildings over time represents the guarantee of the inheritance of Romanity and Latinity in the two European extremities, western

The quite remarkable achievements of the Roman architecture and engineering have kept their tourist interest until now, appearing in most of the touristic circuits organized in the two maritime areas, the Maritime Alps (France)/Monaco

As shown, both monuments at La Turbie and Adamclisi represent the historical expression of the bravery of the Roman people, using art in conception, sciences in structure composition/structure geometry, and science and technology of materials

These monuments represent not only an ancient work dedicated to the victories but also a summit of the scientific thinking of the era applied in the art of

was subsequently renovated, presenting a complete aspect of the edifice.

highlight the definitive victory over the Dacians in 102 A.D.

their constructions rationality and greatness.

of the French and Romanian peoples and languages.

Principality and Dobrogea/Constanța (Romania), respectively.

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and sculpture.

construction.

Alexandru Ș. Bologa1 \* and Ana-Maria Grămescu2

1 Romanian Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science, Romanian Academy of Scientists, Romania

2 Romanian Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science, Ovidius University Constanța, Romania

\*Address all correspondence to: bologa1813@yahoo.ro

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