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Tempio di Portuno

Tempio di Portuno
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The remains of the ancient town can be visited

The Temple of Portunus in Rome, also known by the name Temple of Fortuna Virilis, is an example of ancient Roman sacred architecture. The structure, once dedicated to the harbor god Portunus, is located in the former Forum Boarium, a trading center of the city.

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The temple's origins date back to the 4th or 3rd century BC, as evidenced by foundation remains. The building visible today was erected around 100 BC and underwent its first restoration in the 1st century AD. The temple's preservation is due to its conversion into a Christian church around 872, which was dedicated to Saint Mary Aegyptiaca in the 15th century.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roma-tempio_di_portunus.jpg?uselang=de

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