Pompei in Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Campania, Italy — Southern Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Santuario di Venere / Sanctuary of Venus
Photographed By James Hulse, June 12, 2023
1. Santuario di Venere / Sanctuary of Venus Marker
Solo poche tracce del tempio e dei portici sono sopravvissute alle spoliazioni subite in quest'area dai monumenti pompeiani da parte dei saccheggiatori dopo l'eruzione del 79 d.C. L'edificio doveva comunque essere ancora in via di restauro a seguito del terremoto del 62 d.C.
Il santuario aveva un porticato almeno su tre lati, e al centro si ergeva il tempio con orientamento nord-sud. Gli esigui resti architettonici oggi visibili - avanzi dell'architrave, del frontone e delle colonne - sono databili alla prima età imperiale e sono pertinenti alla fase edilizia precedente al 62 d.C.
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Planta del santuario realizzata durante gli scavi del 1936
Immediately after the foundation of the Roman colony in 80 BC, the Pompeians dedicated a sanctuary to Venus, the
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Only a few traces of the temple and the porticoes have survived the depredations suffered by the Pompeian monuments in this area from looters after the eruption of AD 79, at which time the building was still undergoing restoration following the earthquake of AD 62. The sanctuary had a portico on at least three sides, whilst the temple stood in the centre, aligned on a north-south axis. The few architectural remains still visible today - remnants of the architrave, pediment and columns can be dated to the early Imperial age and relate to the building phase prior to AD 62.
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Floor plan of the sanctuary made during excavations in 1936
Erected by Pompeii Archaeological Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 40° 44.919′ N, 14° 29.027′ E. Marker is in Pompei, Campania, in Città Metropolitana di Napoli. Marker is at the intersection of Viale delle Ginestre
Photographed By James Hulse, June 12, 2023
2. The Sanctuary of Venus and Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Santuario di Apollo / Sanctuary of Apollo (within shouting distance of this marker); Foro / Forum (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pompei Giubileo [Pompeii Jubilee] 2000 (about 150 meters away); Terme Stabiane / Stabian Baths (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Teatro Grande e Quadriportico/ (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Casa del Menandro / House of Menander (approx. half a kilometer 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. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompei.
More about this marker. The marker is located in the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
Also see . . . Sanctuary of Venus. Archaeological Park of Pompeii
The Sanctuary of Venus is placed on spectacular artificial terrace that offers great views of the Gulf of Naples, overlooking the bay where the harbour was to be situated. Venus was the patron goddess of Pompeii, to whom the colony was named upon conclusion (80(Submitted on July 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)BC), already worshiped in pre-Roman times and later was patron goddess of sailing.Photographed By James Hulse, June 12, 20233. The view of the Sanctuary of Venus and Marker from the walkway
Photographed By James Hulse, June 12, 2023
4. The view of the Sanctuary of Venus and the reverse of the statue of Daedalus
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 76 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
