What is depicted on the Arch of Titus? Why was it built? Why are there people without hands, and who are they?

Question

What is depicted on the Arch of Titus? Why was it built? Why are there people without hands, and who are they?

Answer 1

Arch of Titus A triumphal arch erected at Rome, and still remaining there, to commemorate the conquest of Judea and the destruction of Jerusalem by the emperor Titus. It was erected after his death, a.d. 91, by the senate and people of Rome. It was a magnificent structure, decorated with bas-reliefs and inscriptions, and is of especial interest because its historic bas-reliefs represent the captors carrying in triumph to Rome the golden candlestick and sacred utensils from the Jewish temple at Jerusalem. From these we obtain our best idea of their shape.—ED.

—Smith's Bible Dictionary

Answer 2

What is depicted is the triumph of good over evil. It was built to celebrate the near-total destruction of a violent and bloodthirsty group of religious fanatics.