Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Cisterne Arcaiche / Archaic Cisterns

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

1. Cisterne Arcaiche / Archaic Cisterns Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nell'area del santuario di Victoria e Magna Mater sono visibili due cisterne circolari risalenti al VI secolo a.C., scavate nel tufo e realizzate in blocchi dello stesso materiale rivestiti internamente da intonaco. Una era coperta a ogiva, mentre l'altra, a cielo aperto, era accessibile tramite una scala. Costruite per immagazzinare l'acqua, tali cisterne divennero presto scarichi di materiale votivo. I numerosi frammenti ceramici raccolti al loro interno testimoniano l'esistenza di un culto dedicato a una divinità femminile, praticato qui ancor prima della costruzione dei due templi di Victoria e Magna Mater (III secolo a.C.).

English:
Two circular cisterns dating to the 6th century BC can be seen in the area of the sanctuary of Victoria and Magna Mater , cut into the tufa and made of blocks of the same material with an internal coating of plaster. One had an ogival roof while the other was uncovered and accessible via a staircase. Built to store water, these cisterns soon became dumps for votive materials. The numerous pottery fragments collected inside indicate the existence of

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a cult dedicated to a goddess practiced here even before the construction of the two temples of Victoria and Magna Mater (3rd century BC)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.

Location. 41° 53.367′ N, 12° 29.125′ 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. Ambienti Di Servizio / Service Rooms (a few steps from this marker); Palatino: Alle Origini del Sacro / The Palatin Hills: the Origins of the Sacred (a few steps from this marker); Complesso Santuariale e Domestico Augusteo / Augustan Sanctuary and Residential Complex (a few steps from this marker); Casa di Livia / House of Livia (a few steps from this marker); Tempietto / Small Temple (a few steps from this marker); Tempio di Victoria / Temple of Victoria (within shouting distance of this marker); Giardini e Vasca Ovale / Gardens and Oval Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); Zona Arcaica / Archaic Area (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

The Archaic Cisterns and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

2. The Archaic Cisterns and Marker

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 . . . Parco Archeologico del Colosseo. Roma Turismo (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Closeup view of the Archaic Cistern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

3. Closeup view of the Archaic Cistern

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.