Foro civile di Preneste, Archaeological site in Palestrina, Italy.
Description
The Foro civile di Preneste is an archaeological complex beneath the Cathedral of Saint Agapitus Martyr and today's Piazza Regina Margherita. The surviving remains show a basilica with four naves and Doric and Corinthian columns in the front portico.
History
The site began as an Etruscan-Italic temple in the 4th century BCE. Over the course of Roman times, it developed into the central civic forum of an important city.
Culture
The name Preneste came from Oscan language and referred to the place. People used this central area for gatherings, trade, and religious celebrations.
Practical
The site lies underground and is partly overlaid by modern structures, which limits access. Visitors should check which sections are open to the public before visiting.
Did you know?
A natural grotto sanctuary was transformed into a nymphaeum with Hellenistic mosaics of fish. A large Nile mosaic shows detailed maps of Egypt and reveals connections to Egyptian religious practices.
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