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Favissa
A ''favissa'' is a cultic storage place, usually a pit or an underground cellar, for sacred utensils and votive objects no longer in use. ''Favissae'' were located within the sacred temple precincts of the various ancient Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean civilizations. Archaeologists have found such pits in Ancient Egypt, the Culture of ancient Rome, Roman world and in the Phoenicia, Phoenician and Punic people, Punic world. Etymology The term is derived from the Etruscan language, Etruscan or related to the Latin ''fovea'' "pit". During the time of ancient Rome, the term ''favissa'' referred to a cylindrical underground storage space, specifically designed to house votive objects. These repositories were typically located outside the main sanctuary but within the sacred grounds known as ''temenos''. The Roman ''favissa'' served a similar purpose as the Treasury, Greek treasury, functioning as a dedicated space for storing valuable offerings and dedicatory items. Roman ''fav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus (; ; ), was the most important temple in Ancient Rome, located on the Capitoline Hill. It was surrounded by the ''Area Capitolina'', a precinct where numerous shrines, altars, statues and victory trophies were displayed. Traditionally dedicated in 509 BC, the first building was the oldest large temple in Rome. Like many temples in central Italy, it shared features with Etruscan architecture; sources report that Etruscan specialists were brought in for various aspects of its construction, including the making and painting of antefixes and other terracotta decorations. Built of wood, this temple was destroyed by fire in 83 BC. Its reconstruction employed craftsmen summoned from Greece, and the new building is presumed to have been essentially Greek in style, though like other Roman temples it retained many elements of Etruscan form. The second iteration of the temple was completed in 69 BC. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
