Ara della Regina, Etruscan temple ruins in Tarquinia, Italy.
The Ara della Regina stands on a hill with wide stone foundations and remnants of ancient columns reaching toward the Mediterranean sky.
The temple complex, dating from the 6th century BC, underwent major reconstruction in the 4th century BC with extended platforms and new architectural elements.
The temple housed the monumental cenotaph of Tarconte, featuring decorative terracotta panels including the famous Winged Horses now in the National Museum.
Visitors can access the archaeological site through guided tours that explain the temple's construction phases and religious significance in Etruscan society.
The temple's pediment incorporates specific funerary elements and cremation ritual symbols, revealing connections between religious practices and hero worship.
Location: Tarquinia
GPS coordinates: 42.25880,11.80170
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:20
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