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Main article: Roman temple

Ancient Roman temples were built during antiquity by the people of ancient Rome or peoples belonging to the Roman Empire. These temples were dedicated to divinities from the Roman pantheon.

Substantial remains

View of the Temple of Romulus, from the Palatine Hill.
The Temple of Apollo in Pompeii. Mount Vesuvius is to the far left.
Roman temple of Vic, part original, with parts restored
Ceiling of Temple of Jupiter, Diocletian's Palace, Split
Reconstruction of Pagans Hill Roman Temple, Somerset, a Romano-Celtic temple
Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum, 8 impressive columns and architrave remain standing
Capitoleum of Dougga, Tunisia

Most of the best survivals had been converted to churches (and sometimes later mosques), which some remain. Rural areas in the Islamic world have some good remains, which had been left largely undisturbed. In Spain some remarkable discoveries (Vic, Cordoba, Barcelona) were made in the 19th century when old buildings being reconstructed or demolished were found to contain major remains encased in later buildings. In Rome, Pula, and elsewhere some walls incorporated in later buildings have always been evident. In most cases loose pieces of stone have been removed from the site, and some such as capitals may be found in local museums, along with non-architectural items excavated, such as terracotta votive statuettes or amulets, which are often found in large numbers.

Rome

Elsewhere

Ruins, fragments, bases and excavations

Rome

Temple of Vespasian and Titus, Rome. As with many temples, only part of the base and three columns survive in situ.

Spain

Slovenia

Lebanon

Niha, Lebanon; Temples of the Beqaa Valley
Part of the Sebasteion complex at Aphrodisias, Turkey

Syria

Jordan

Turkey

Tunisia

England

Scotland

Malta

Ruins of Tas-Silġ, a multi-period sanctuary site containing the remains of a Temple of Juno

Romania

Not much remains to be seen, but there were temples at Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa (6),[11] Alburnus Major (2),[11] Apulum,[12] Tibiscum[13] Porolissum[14] and probably Potaissa (suggested by five neighboring altars), as well as other sites.[11]


Notes

  1. ^ Wheeler, 93-96
  2. ^ EERA, 130
  3. ^ Edward Robinson (1856). Biblical researches in Palestine and the adjacent regions: a journal of travels in the years 1838 and 1852. J. Murray. pp. 433–. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  4. ^ George Taylor (1971). The Roman temples of Lebanon: a pictorial guide. Les temples romains au Liban; guide illustré. Dar el-Machreq Publishers. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  5. ^ Daniel M. Krencker; Willy Zschietzschmann (1938). Römische Tempel in Syrien: nach Aufnahmen und Untersuchungen von Mitgliedern der Deutschen Baalbekexpedition 1901–1904, Otto Puchstein, Bruno Schulz, Daniel Krencker [u.a.] ... W. de Gruyter & Co. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  6. ^ [1](Colchester Museums).
  7. ^ [2](Roman-Britain).
  8. ^ Testa, Michael (19 March 2002). "New find at Mdina most important so far in old capital". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Rabat - Katidral". Gozo Diocese. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015.
  10. ^ Sagona, Claudia (2015). The Archaeology of Malta. Cambridge University Press. p. 285. ISBN 9781107006690.
  11. ^ a b c Romanian Temples
  12. ^ site
  13. ^ image
  14. ^ image

References

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