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In the area had already been found architectural elements, such as drums of columns, capitals, etc. all in marble, so the area was known as ''los marmolejos''. This area of Córdoba could become between the 1st century and the 2nd century, as the provincial forum of the Colonia Patricia, title that received the city during the Roman rule. |
In the area had already been found architectural elements, such as drums of columns, capitals, etc. all in marble, so the area was known as ''los marmolejos''. This area of Córdoba could become between the 1st century and the 2nd century, as the provincial forum of the Colonia Patricia, title that received the city during the Roman rule. |
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== Current Situation == |
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The building was situated on a podium and consisted of six [[column]]s on its front facade and ten columns on each side. Currently, the only remains left of the building are its foundation, the stairs, the altar and some shafts of columns and [[Capital (architecture)|capital]]s. |
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The highlight of the set are the foundations: those that support the building itself and the front counters, arranged in a fan shape and supported on a wall (part of which is visible today at City Hall), which created a stand to prevent be displaced by the weight of the set, built entirely of marble. This type of fastening, called anterides, it was rare in the Empire, which adds value to Cordobese set. The anterideses next to the massive foundations of the temple tell us about the magnitude that could had the temple, widely visible from the [[Via Augusta]], the main entryway to the east, running parallel to the circus. |
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Around may see some original fragments of the temple, such as parts of drums or capitals. Other remains were taken to the [[Archaeological and Ethnological Museum of Córdoba]] for better preservation, as some relief that there are exposed, and which also includes some of its capitals, while several shafts of columns can be seen in the Plaza de las Doblas. |
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Revision as of 14:57, 20 May 2011
The Spanish city of Córdoba has the remains of a Roman temple, which was discovered in the 50s of the 20th century during the expansion of City Hall.[1] It is located in the angle formed by the streets Claudio Marcelo and Capitulares. It was not the only temple that had the city, but it was possibly the most important of all, and the only known by archaeological excavation. Is a Pseudoperipterus, hexastyle and of Corinthian order temple of 32 meters long and 16 wide.
Its construction began during the reign of Emperor Claudius (41-54 AD) and ended some forty years later, during the reign of Emperor Domitian (81-96 CE). [2] Presumably it was dedicated to the imperial cult. Underwent some changes in the 2nd century, reforms that coincide with the relocation of the colonial forum.
In the area had already been found architectural elements, such as drums of columns, capitals, etc. all in marble, so the area was known as los marmolejos. This area of Córdoba could become between the 1st century and the 2nd century, as the provincial forum of the Colonia Patricia, title that received the city during the Roman rule.
Current Situation
The building was situated on a podium and consisted of six columns on its front facade and ten columns on each side. Currently, the only remains left of the building are its foundation, the stairs, the altar and some shafts of columns and capitals.
The highlight of the set are the foundations: those that support the building itself and the front counters, arranged in a fan shape and supported on a wall (part of which is visible today at City Hall), which created a stand to prevent be displaced by the weight of the set, built entirely of marble. This type of fastening, called anterides, it was rare in the Empire, which adds value to Cordobese set. The anterideses next to the massive foundations of the temple tell us about the magnitude that could had the temple, widely visible from the Via Augusta, the main entryway to the east, running parallel to the circus.
Around may see some original fragments of the temple, such as parts of drums or capitals. Other remains were taken to the Archaeological and Ethnological Museum of Córdoba for better preservation, as some relief that there are exposed, and which also includes some of its capitals, while several shafts of columns can be seen in the Plaza de las Doblas.
References
- ^ http://www.diariocordoba.com/noticias/noticia.asp?pkid=293306 By Florencio: The ruins of the Roman Temple of Córdoba
- ^ Imperial Cult Centre - ArqueoCórdoba Website
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