Augusteum

For other places with the same name, see Augusteum (disambiguation).
Sebastia/Shomron/Samaria. Originally 25 metres high, the remaining base of the Augusteum temple at the summit of the Samaria hilltop.[1]

An Augusteum (plural Augustea) was originally a site of imperial cult in ancient Roman religion, named after the imperial title of Augustus. It was known as a Sebasteion in the Greek East of the Roman Empire. Examples have been excavated in Sebaste/Samaria, Constantinople, Aphrodisias, Antioch, Cartagena and (most famously) Ankara (Temple of Augustus and Rome).

List of Notable Augustea / Sebasteia

  • Herculaneum Augusteum: it is situated in the unexcavated forum area in the north-western corner of the archaeological site of Herculaneum.[2]
  • Pisidian Antioch: the temple of Augustus or the sanctuary of the imperial cult.[2]
  • Ostia Antica Augusteum: remains of the augusteum at Ostia are situated inside the barracks of the fire brigade located in the north-eastern flank of the archaeological site.[2]
  • Temple of Augustus and Rome in Ankara: [2]
  • Sebastia Augusteum:[2]
  • Augusteum of Constantinople[2]
  • Aphrodisias Sebasteion: The Sebasteion of Aphrodisias, built during the 1st century CE, is a monumental sanctuary dedicated to the imperial cult and the gods. Known for its elaborate reliefs and sculptural decorations, it celebrated the Julio-Claudian emperors, depicting scenes that merged Greco-Roman mythology with imperial propaganda.[3]
  • Messene Sebasteion[3]
  • Temple of Augustus and Rome, Athens Acropolis[3]

Modern Usage of the Term Augusteum

Since the 18th century, the term has also been used for certain academic and cultural buildings, such as the Augustea in Leipzig, Oldenburg and Wittenberg.

See also

External Resources

References

  1. ^ "Augusteum". Excursiopedia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Augusteum". Madain Project. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Sebasteion". Madain Project. Retrieved 28 October 2024.


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