Capitoline Temple
Capitoline Temple | |
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![]() Capitoline Temple of Volubilis | |
![]() ![]() Location within Morocco | |
General information | |
Type | temple |
Architectural style | Roman (Tetrastyle) |
Location | Volubilis, Kingdom of Mauretania |
Country | Morocco |
Coordinates | 34°04′16″N 05°33′13″W / 34.07111°N 5.55361°WCoordinates: 34°04′16″N 05°33′13″W / 34.07111°N 5.55361°W |
Inaugurated | Roman era |
The Capitoline Temple is an ancient monument located in the old city of Volubilis in Fès-Meknès, Morocco. It dates from the Roman era, and was situated in the ancient Kingdom of Mauretania.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Volubilis_Longshot_II.jpg/220px-Volubilis_Longshot_II.jpg)
Stone ruins of the Capitoline Temple at Volubilis
The building incorporates a Romanesque tetrastyle architectural design, and was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Macrinus.[1] The temple is earmarked for the trinity of Roman gods, Juno, Jupiter and Minerva.[2] According to Rogerson, a council would meet below the Capitoline Temple in order to make a declaration of war, and then later return to this location with the booty of the resultant war.
The Romans also constructed temples of the same name in Ancient Rome and other locations within the Roman Empire.
See also[]
- Arch of Trajan (Timgad)
- Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga
- Madghacen
- Roman architecture
Line notes[]
References[]
- C. Michael Hogan, Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham (2007)[1]
- Barnaby Rogerson (2000} Marrakesh, Fez and Rabat, New Holland Publishers, 290 pages ISBN 1-86011-973-5
Categories:
- Roman sites in Morocco
- Temples of Jupiter
- Buildings and structures in Fès-Meknès
- Temples of Minerva
- Temples of Juno
- Moroccan building and structure stubs
- Ancient Roman building and structure stubs