Built: 3rd century AD

In the 3rd century, Roman rule on the Rhine slowly but surely came to an end. The Limes areas on the right bank of the Rhine were under serious threat from Germanic tribes, and the upper classes in these areas settled in the safer regions on the left bank of the river. This was also the case for the councilor Dativius Victor from Nida (now Frankfurt-Heddernheim). Probably out of gratitude for being accepted into a more peaceful area, he donated the arch and a portico that are now named after him.

The original finds, when assembled, reach a height of 6.50 meters. The triumphal arch measures approximately 4.50 meters in width and 0.70 meters in depth.

Above the arch frieze depicting the signs of the zodiac, the ruling couple of the ancient pantheon, Jupiter and Juno, are enthroned in the center. An inscription above the cornice identifies Dativius Victor as the donor of the monument. Decorations can be found across the entire front of the monument.

Today, there are two versions of the bow to view: the original is in the State Museum. A copy of the bow from 1962 stands on Ernst-Ludwig-Platz.