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Roman Gods and Temples

Roman Gods and Temples. Temple of Jupiter ( Capitolium ) Pompeii. 1. Podium (or base). 2. Engaged column. 3. Freestanding column. Virtual Roman Temple 4. Entrance steps. 5. Porch. 6. Cella . Maison Carree. Freestanding column Porch

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Roman Gods and Temples

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  1. Roman Gods and Temples

  2. Temple of Jupiter (Capitolium)Pompeii

  3. 1. Podium (or base). 2. Engaged column. 3. Freestanding column. Virtual Roman Temple 4. Entrance steps. 5. Porch. 6. Cella.

  4. MaisonCarree Freestanding column Porch Engaged column Cella Podium (or base) Entrance steps

  5. Vesta Statue of goddess with torches, probably Vesta (VRoma: Vatican Museums, Rome: Lisanne Marshall) Vestalalia June 7 – June 15 Read Ovid’s Fasti

  6. Vestal Virgins • 6 priestesses • chosen by pontifexmaximus at 6-10 • patrician • served for 30 years • learned for 10 • performed for 10 • Taught for 10 • special privileges and duties

  7. Contained sacred fire (relit every March 1st) the Palladium (a statue of Athena rescued from Troy by Aeneas, who assured the ongoing safety of Rome), and two statues of the Penates of the Roman people

  8. Containedsacred fire (relit every March 1st) the Palladium (a statue of Athena rescued from Troy by Aeneas two statues of the Penates of the Roman people

  9. Lares and Penates Lararium in Pompeii Bernini, Aeneas, Anchises and Ascanius 1618-1619

  10. House of the Vestals

  11. Temple of Divine Julius

  12. Imperial Cult Temple of Antonins Pius and Faustina c. 141 A.D.

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