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Archaeological site

Temple of the gens Flavia

Roman temple on the Quirinal Hill, dedicated by Domitian at the end of the 1st century

Rome (RM), Lazio

  • 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”
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41°54′07″ N, 12°29′27″ E

About

The Temple of the Flavian clan (Latin: templum gentis Flaviae) was a Roman temple on the Quirinal Hill, dedicated by Domitian at the end of the 1st century to other members of the Flavian dynasty. It was sited at the ad Malum Punicum, on a site near the present-day junction of Via XX Settembre and Via delle Quattro Fontane. This site was near the residences of Vespasian (Domitian's birthplace) and Vespasian's brother Titus Flavius Sabinus.

The temple is first mentioned in Book IX of Martial's Epigrams, a poetic work published ca. 94. This would make it seem that the temple was built and dedicated towards the end of Domitian's reign, as the culmination of his campaign to deify his elder brother Titus, Titus' daughter Julia Flavia and Domitian's own son who had died in infancy.

In A.D. 96 the temple was struck by lightning. It was likely expanded under Claudius Gothicus ca. A.D. 268-270.

A series of fragmentary sculptures executed in Pentelic marble have been associated with the now lost temple. These fragments were dispersed through the art market, with some fragments remaining in Italy while others ended up in the United States.

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Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Temple of the gens Flavia
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Temple of the gens Flavia?

Temple of the gens Flavia is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.90190, 12.49070.

What else is there to see near Temple of the gens Flavia?

Nearby you’ll find: Temple of Quirinus (0 m away), Palazzo Albani del Drago (Rome) (0 m away), Quirinal Gate (100 m away).

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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 3 photos
  1. Plan Rome- Tempel van de gens Flavia — Joris1919 at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Mann, testa colossale di tito, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  3. Planrome2b — Cassius Ahenobarbus, CC BY-SA 3.0

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