Temple of Luna, Roman temple on Aventine Hill, Italy
The Temple of Luna is an ancient Roman temple that once stood on the Aventine Hill in Rome, dedicated to the moon goddess Luna. Only scattered remains survive today, located near the northern slope of the hill close to where the old Porta Trigemina gate once stood.
The temple is said to have been founded by King Servius Tullius during the early period of the Roman monarchy. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD and was never rebuilt afterward.
The temple was dedicated to Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon, whose worship was tied to the rhythms of the night sky. Standing on the hill today, you can still notice how the position of the site faces the bend of the Tiber below.
The remains are reachable on foot from the streets around the northern edge of the Aventine Hill, and no special permit is needed to walk around the area. The site offers little shade, so visiting in the morning is a practical choice.
General Lucius Mummius Achaicus brought artworks taken from the Greek city of Corinth to the temple after its conquest in 146 BC. This practice of filling Roman shrines with war spoils was common, but it shows how a local moon goddess sanctuary became part of a broader story of conquest.
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