Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Aedes Vestae
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Temple of Vesta
Photographed by James Hulse, March 4, 2024
1. Aedes Vestae / Temple of Vesta Marker
...Sembra che Numa Pompilio, re dei Romani, abbia costruito il tempio di Vesta rotondo, avendo creduto che della stessa forma fosse la terra da cui dipende la vita degli uomini...
Fisio. 265
...It seems that Numa Pompilius, king of the Romans, built the round Temple of Vesta, believing that the earth, from which human life depends, was of the same shape...
Fisio. 265
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. A significant historical year for this entry is 715 BCE.
Location. 41° 53.506′ N, 12° 29.171′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. It is on Via dei Fori Imperiali. The marker is located in the Roman Forum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tempio di Vesta / Temple of Vesta (here, next to this marker); La Casa delle Vestali / The House of the Vestals (a few steps from this marker); Via Sacra: Il Fuoco di Vesta / Via Sacra: the Fire of Vesta
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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.
Regarding Aedes Vestae / Temple of Vesta. Numa Pompilius was the second king of Rome, reigning from 715 to 673 BCE. Known for his piety and wisdom, Numa is credited with establishing many of Romes religious practices and institutions. Among his key contributions was the construction of the Temple of Vesta, which housed the eternal flame maintained by the Vestal Virgins. Numa believed that the round shape of the temple mirrored the shape of the Earth, symbolizing the unity and continuity
Photographed by James Hulse, March 4, 2024
2. The back side of the Temple of Vesta and Marker
Also see . . .
1. Roma Turismo. Parco Archeologico del Colosseo (Submitted on January 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. House of the Vestals. Wikipedia
The House of the Vestal Virgins (Latin: Atrium Vestae; Italian: Casa delle Vestali) was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, between the Regia and the Palatine Hill. The domus publica, where the Pontifex Maximus dwelled, was located near the Atrium until that role was assumed by the emperors.(Submitted on January 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, March 4, 2024
3. The front view of the Temple of Vesta and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
