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Temple of Saturn

Temple of Saturn. By Destini Howard. Location. The Temple of Saturn stands at the foot of the Capitole Hill in the western end of the Forum Romanum in Rome, Italy. It is known for being the oldest sacred place in Rome, after the Vesta and Jupiter.

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Temple of Saturn

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  1. Temple of Saturn By Destini Howard

  2. Location • The Temple of Saturn stands at the foot of the Capitole Hill in the western end of the Forum Romanum in Rome, Italy. • It is known for being the oldest sacred place in Rome, after the Vesta and Jupiter. • By the monument gradually collapsing: the front portico, eight columns and the still, but partially intact pediments remain. • Present ruins represent 3rd incarnation , the 2nd destroyed by the fire of Carinus in 283A.D.

  3. Importance • In 498BC the temple was dedicated to the god of Saturn. • The Temple of Saturn was a monument of agricultural deity or Roman Mythology, from their literature, pictures, religion, and legendary origins. • The temple’s chief used the temple for storing the Republic gold and silver • State archives, the insignia and official scale for weighing metals, were housed in the temple.

  4. Importance • Being know for the original source of Rome’s wealth, the temple was the repository for the State Treasury, Aerarium Populi Roman. • The temple contained bronze tablets on which Roman law was inscribed.

  5. Home.surewws.net/fifi/forum24jpg&imgrefurl • En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Saturn

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