Esther's photos with the keyword: Foro

Roman Forum East AIMG 8826

The Arch of Septimius Severus " at the northwest end of the Roman Forum is a triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194/195 and 197-199. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint emperors. Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212; Geta's memorials were destroyed and all images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. Accordingly, Geta's image and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the arch.... The Arch is about 23 metres in height, 25 metres in width and 11.85 metres deep." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Septimius_Severus AIMG 881`

The Arch of Septimius Severus " at the northwest end of the Roman Forum is a triumphal arch dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194/195 and 197-199. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint emperors. Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212; Geta's memorials were destroyed and all images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. Accordingly, Geta's image and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the arch.... The Arch is about 23 metres in height, 25 metres in width and 11.85 metres deep." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Septimius_Severus AIMG 8812

Roman Forum East - House of the Vestal Virgins The House of the Vestal Virgins was a 50 room palace in ancient Rome where the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, resided. There were only 2-6 Vestals at any time. They were "committed to the priestesshood before puberty (when 6–10 years old) and sworn to celibacy for a period of 30 years. These 30 years were divided in turn into decade-long periods during which Vestals were respectively students, servants, and teachers. Afterwards, they were retired and replaced by a new inductee. Once retired, a former Vestal was given a pension and allowed to marry. The Pontifex Maximus, acting as the father of the bride, would typically arrange a marriage with a suitable Roman nobleman. A marriage to a former Vestal was highly honored, and – more importantly in ancient Rome – thought to bring good luck, as well as a comfortable pension." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_Virgin AIMG 8805

Roman Forum East - House of the Vestal Virgins The House of the Vestal Virgins was a 50 room palace in ancient Rome where the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, resided. There were only 2-6 Vestals at any time. They were "committed to the priestesshood before puberty (when 6–10 years old) and sworn to celibacy for a period of 30 years. These 30 years were divided in turn into decade-long periods during which Vestals were respectively students, servants, and teachers. Afterwards, they were retired and replaced by a new inductee. Once retired, a former Vestal was given a pension and allowed to marry. The Pontifex Maximus, acting as the father of the bride, would typically arrange a marriage with a suitable Roman nobleman. A marriage to a former Vestal was highly honored, and – more importantly in ancient Rome – thought to bring good luck, as well as a comfortable pension." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestal_Virgin AIMG 8806

Roman Forum East - Temple of Castor and Pollux "The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Italian: Tempio dei Dioscuri) is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC). Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda. Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek culture of Southern Italy" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Castor_and_Pollux AIMG 8809

Roman Forum East - Temple of Castor and Pollux "The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Italian: Tempio dei Dioscuri) is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC). Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda. Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek culture of Southern Italy" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Castor_and_Pollux AIMG 8790

Roman Forum West - Temple of Saturn "The Temple of Saturn (Latin: Templum Saturni or Aedes Saturnus, Italian: Tempio di Saturno) is a temple to the god Saturn in ancient Rome. The original dedication of a temple to Saturn was traditionally dated to 497 BC, but ancient writers disagreed greatly about the history of this site. The ruins of the temple stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill in the western end of the Forum Romanum." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Saturn AIMG 8785

Roman Forum West - Temple of Romulus AIMG 8799

Roman Forum West - Santi Luca e Martina AIMG 8771

Roman Forum West - AIMG 8773

Roman Forum East - Temple of Antoninus and Faustina "The temple was begun in 141 AD by the Emperor Antoninus Pius and was initially dedicated to his deceased and deified wife, Faustina the Elder. When Antoninus Pius was deified after his death in 161 AD, the temple was re-dedicated jointly to Antoninus and Faustina at the instigation of his successor, Marcus Aurelius. The building stands on a high platform of large peperino blocks. The later of two dedicatory inscriptions says, "Divo Antonino et Divae Faustinae Ex S.C." meaning, “To the divine Antoninus and to the divine Faustina by decree of the Senate.” The ten monolithic Corinthian columns of its pronaos are 17 metres (56 ft)=tall. The rich bas-reliefs of the frieze under the cornice, of garlanded griffons and candelabri, were often copied from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Antoninus_and_Faustina AIMG 8778

Roman Forum West - Temple of Castor and Pollux "The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Italian: Tempio dei Dioscuri) is an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus (495 BC). Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda. Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek culture of Southern Italy" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Castor_and_Pollux AIMG 8769

Roman Forum West - Santi Luca e Martina AIMG 8770

Roman Forum East AIMG 8762

Roman Forum walls. The Roman Forum was the center of Roman life for many centuries beginning at least in the 8th Century BC. AIMG_2315

Some of the ruins in the Roman Forum which date from approximately 500 BC to 400 AD. The Roman Forum was the center of Roman life for many centuries beginning at least in the 8th Century BC. AIMG_2323

The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum was completed in 484 BC. Very little of it remains. Castor and Pollux were the twin sons of Zeus and Leda who aided the Romans in battle. AIMG_2320