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Square of the Wind Rose, Mercury Temple behindForumMarketDougga, Mosaic with nautic scene with Dionysius, detail~ThuggaDougga, Mosaic with nautic scene with DionysiusAnonymous Sanctuary 'A'Anonymous Sanctuary ''Dar El Acheb''Anonymous Sanctuary ''Dar El Acheb''Licinii BathsLicinii BathsLicinii BathsLicinii BathsHouse ''Omnia tibi felicia''Severus Alexander ArchSeverus Alexander ArchMinerva  statue base.Sanctuary of Minerva (1)Aïn El Hammam cistern.House of the Trifolium North entranceThugga theatreThugga theatreThe Roman Theatre, Dougga''Bath of the Cyclopses'' latrines''Bath of the Cyclopses'' latrinesTemple of Juno CaelestisTemple of Juno CaelestisCaelestis sanctuary.Ain Doura BathsTemple of ''Pluto''

Location:

  • Tunisia, Dougga
  • geo:36.422775,9.218208
  • Location ± 5-25 m.

Period or year:

  • 166~ / unknown

Class:

  • Temple or sanctuary
  • visible

Identifiers:

Annotations

The capitol is a temple from the 2nd century CE, principally dedicated to Rome’s protective triad: Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Juno Regina et Minerva Augusta. It has a secondary dedication to the wellbeing of the emperors Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius; judging by this reference, the capitol must have been completed in 166-167 CE.

The capitol is exceptionally well preserved, which is a consequence of its inclusion in the Byzantine fortification. A series of eleven stairs lead up to the front portico. The temple front’s Corinthian columns are eight metres tall, on top of which is the perfectly preserved pediment. The pediment bears a depiction of emperor Antoninus Pius’s elevation to godhood. The emperor is being carried by an eagle. The base of the cella still features alcoves for three statues. The middle alcove houses a colossal statue of Jupiter.1

References

  1. Wikipedia: Dougga

Captiool van Thugga, tempel gewijd aan Jupiter. Het gebouw is afgebouwd rond de jaren 166-167. In een van de alkoven in een groot standbeeld van Jupiter te vinden.


Relevant museums

Bardo Museum - Tunis

Bardo Museum - Tunis


Nearby

Thugga (Dougga) Temple to Mercury

Built during the reign of Emperor Commodus.

Thugga (Dougga) Forum

Forum & centre of the later Byzantine fort ca.533ce.


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