Temple of Saturn, Roman temple in Forum Romanum, Italy
The Temple of Saturn stands at the southwestern corner of the Forum, featuring eight granite columns with Ionic capitals on a high travertine podium.
Construction began during the Roman Kingdom under Tarquinius Superbus in the 6th century BCE, with dedication occurring in 498 BCE at the start of the Republic.
During December Saturnalia celebrations, social order reversed as slaves received service from their masters and participated in grand feasts and gift exchanges.
The temple housed the Roman State Treasury in a room beneath the podium, managed by questors who stored official documents and military standards.
The inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS INCENDIO CONSVMPTVM RESTITVIT on the facade commemorates restoration after a major fire in 283 CE.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.89243,12.48411
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
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