The vault was ornamented with coffers. Some triumphal arches were surmounted by a statue or a currus triumphalis, a group of statues depicting the emperor or general in a quadriga. The inscriptions on Roman triumphal arches were works of art in themselves, with very finely cut, sometimes gilded letters.
Artifacts refer to items created by human beings to express their cultural background. They serve a number of factors including:
1. Showing the evolution of community and its culture through the years
2. Showing the creativity of community members in creating them.
3. A way of passing wisdom through the generations
