Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
L'olivo di Minerva / Minerva's Olive Tree
Classical sources consider the olive tree sacred to Minerva, as the goddess bestowed it upon humankind when she struck a rock with her spear and caused the first olive tree to spring from the ground. Olive oil became one of the Romans' greatest treasures, used to light up the night, treat wounds and offer sustenance to the populace; olive branches honored illustrious citizens and victors. The olive trees present on the Domus Augustana, the great imperial palace built under Domitian on the Palatine Hill atop previous constructions, commemorate the emperor Domitian's devotion to Minerva. Domitian dedicated numerous temples and homages to the goddess, as we can see by the great number of coins minted during his reign that bear her likeness.
Erected by Parco Archeologico del Colosseo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 41° 53.294′ N, 12° 29.244′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. Marker is at the intersection of Via Sacra and Via Nova on Via Sacra. The marker is located south of the Arch of Titus in the park at Palatine Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Domus Augustana. Upper Peristyle / Peristilio Superiore (here, next to this marker); Domus Augustana. Peristilio Superiore / Domus Augustana. Upper Peristyle (here, next to this marker); Domus Augustana (a few steps from this marker); Stadio Palatino / Palatine Stadium (a few steps from this marker); The Upper Peristyle of the Domus Augustana (within shouting distance of this marker); Palatine Museum / Museo Palatino (within shouting distance of this marker); The 'Stadium' / Lo 'Stadio' (within shouting distance of this marker); Il Peristilio Inferiore della Domus Augustana / The Lower Peristyle of the Domus Augustana (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.
More about this marker. The marker is located in the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo (Roman Forum Archaeological Park) and it does require an entry fee to visit.
Also see . . .
1. Parco Archeologico del Colosseo. Roma Turismo (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Minerva. Wikipedia
Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, law, victory, and the sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. Minerva is not a patron of violence such as Mars, but of strategic war. From the second century BC onward, the Romans equated her with the Greek goddess Athena. Minerva is one of the three Roman deities in the Capitoline Triad, along with Jupiter and Juno.(Submitted on August 1, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
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