Sanctuary of Ceres, Liber and Libera, Roman temple ruins on Aventine Hill, Rome, Italy.
Description
The Sanctuary of Ceres, Liber and Libera is an ancient temple complex on Aventine Hill dedicated to three deities of agriculture. What remains today are fragments of columns, foundations, and stone blocks scattered in a wooded area of the hill.
History
The site was founded around 494 BCE during the early Roman Republic and was dedicated to protecting harvests. A fire destroyed it in 31 BCE, but it was rebuilt and remained active until the 4th century.
Culture
The sanctuary was a place where Romans expressed their hopes for good harvests and celebrated important moments of the agricultural year. People came here to pray and seek blessings for their fields and vineyards.
Practical
The site is located on Aventine Hill in a quiet, green area away from Rome's main streets. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the terrain is uneven and the hill requires some climbing.
Did you know?
Excavations have uncovered personal objects and inscriptions showing which individual citizens paid for the sanctuary's upkeep and repairs. These names carved in stone remember people who marked their connection to the place over 2000 years ago.
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