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Archaeological site
Basilica Argentaria
Archaeological site in Rome, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 41°53′39″ N, 12°29′04″ E
History and description
The Basilica Argentaria is a portico with pillars lining the Temple of Venus Genetrix in the Forum of Caesar in Rome (Italy). The name only appears in late sources of the age of Constantine.
Design
It was higher than the level of the square, and access was through two staircases located at the south-west end of the portico. The portico had two rows of pillars made of tuff stones, and its naves were covered with barrel vaults, partially preserved. As the basilica rose in an obligated space, it has an irregular drawing, turning round the temple and probably continuing out of the present archaeological area, close to the south-west exedra of the Trajan's Forum.
Remains
The plaster covering the back wall of the building, still preserved, displays several graffiti, some of which quote lines of the Aeneid. This detail makes it possible that the basilica housed a school, mentioned by late sources about the Trajan's Forum and the Forum of Augustus.
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Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Basilica Argentaria
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino13.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Basilica Argentaria?
Basilica Argentaria is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89409, 12.48441.
What else is there to see near Basilica Argentaria?
Nearby you’ll find: Porta Fontinalis (0 m away), Temple of Venus Genetrix (0 m away), Arch of Marcus Aurelius (0 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Basilica-argentaria-1 — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica Argentaria — Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica-argentaria-2 — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clivus Argentarius and Basilica Argentaria - Rome 2016 — José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View to Basilica Argentaria — Ypsilon from Finland, CC0
- Carcere Mamertino din Roma — Cezar Suceveanu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clivus Argentarius 牙金塔流斜坡 - panoramio — lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0
- FCNotte — MM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forum cesar pano — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences