Pompei in Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Campania, Italy — Southern Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Santuario di Apollo / Sanctuary of Apollo
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Pavimentazione della cella del tempio in lastre di pietra disposte a formate un tappeto ornato a cubi prospettici, II sec.
The Sanctuary of Apollo is one of the most important and ancient places of worship in the city: its origins date back to the first quarter of the 6th century BC, whilst in the second half of that century the temple benefitted from the addition of a podium and a roof decorated with elements in terracotta, as evidenced by the discovery that these materials were also re-used in the foundations of the building. Towards the end of the second century BC, following a major renovation, the building assumed the form seen today (apart from some later transformations): the temple, built on a podium, has columns of tuff and an enclosed cella with a polychrome floor. Around the temple is a portico which delimits a courtyard, where bronze statue of Apollo and Diana were found, both dating back to the Hellenistic age but here replaced by copies. Along its eastern side a series of large openings connected this building of worship with the Forum, the main square of the city.
Captions
Paving of the temple cella in stone slabs arranged to form a carpet decorated with cubes in perspective patterns, 2nd cent. B.C.
Erected by Pompeii Archaeological Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 40° 44.941′ N, 14° 29.07′ E. Marker is in Pompei, Campania, in Città Metropolitana di Napoli. Marker is at the intersection of Viale delle Ginestre and Via villa dei Misteri on Viale delle Ginestre. The marker is located in the southwest corner of the Sanctuary of Apollo courtyard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pompei, Campania 80045, Italy. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Foro / Forum (within shouting distance of this marker); Santuario di Venere / Sanctuary of Venus (within shouting distance of this marker); Pompei Giubileo [Pompeii Jubilee] 2000 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Terme Stabiane / Stabian Baths (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Teatro Grande e Quadriportico/ (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Casa del Menandro / House of Menander (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Casa del Menandro / House of Menander (approx. half a kilometer away); Casa del Menandro (ricostruzione del carro) / House of Menander (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompei.
Also see . . . Sanctuary of Apollo. Archaeological Park of Pompeii
The Sanctuary of Apollo is one of the oldest places of worship in Pompeii, built in a strategic point, along the path that goes up to Marina Gate, which led to the public heart of the city. God as the founding cult of the settlement refers to the Greek and Etruscan presence in the Campania region. Deep excavations have allowed the earlier phases to be exposed, documented from vases, votive items and terracotta decorations that testify the presence of an archaic temple (6th century BC).(Submitted on July 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.