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{{Short description|Site of imperial cult in ancient Roman religion}} |
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[[Image:Augusteum.JPG|right|thumb|Sebastia/Shomron/Samaria. Originally 25 metres high, remaining base of Augusteum temple at summit of the [[Samaria]] hilltop]] |
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{{More citations needed|date=September 2021}}{{otherplaces|Augusteum (disambiguation)}} |
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:''For modern buildings of this title, see [[Augusteum (Leipzig)]] and [[Augusteum (Wittenberg)]].'' |
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[[File:2016 WLM - OVEDC - Shomron capital of the Kingdom of Israel 052.jpg|right|thumb|Sebastia/Shomron/Samaria. Originally 25 metres high, the remaining base of the Augusteum temple at the summit of the [[Samaria]] hilltop.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.excursiopedia.com/en/tours/23220 | title=Augusteum | website=Excursiopedia | accessdate=14 September 2015 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083930/https://www.excursiopedia.com/en/tours/23220 | url-status=dead }}</ref>]] |
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An '''Augusteum''' (plural ''Augustea'') was originally a site of |
An '''Augusteum''' (plural ''Augustea'') was originally a site of [[imperial cult (ancient Rome)|imperial cult]] in [[ancient Roman religion]], named after the imperial title of [[Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]]. It was known as a '''Sebasteion''' in the [[Greek East]] of the [[Roman Empire]]. Examples have been excavated in [[Sebastia, Nablus|Sebaste]]/[[Samaria (ancient city)|Samaria]], [[Constantinople]], [[Aphrodisias]], [[Antioch, Pisidia|Antioch]], [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]] and (most famously) [[Ankara]] ([[Temple of Augustus and Rome]]). |
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==List of Notable Augustea / Sebasteia== |
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* '''Herculaneum Augusteum:''' it is situated in the unexcavated forum area in the north-western corner of the archaeological site of Herculaneum.<ref name="madainaugusteum">{{cite web |title=Augusteum |url=https://madainproject.com/augusteum |website=Madain Project |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> |
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* '''Pisidian Antioch:''' the temple of Augustus or the sanctuary of the imperial cult.<ref name="madainaugusteum"></ref> |
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* '''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.<ref name="madainaugusteum"></ref> |
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* '''Temple of Augustus and Rome in Ankara:''' <ref name="madainaugusteum"></ref> |
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* '''Sebastia Augusteum:'''<ref name="madainaugusteum"></ref> |
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* '''Augusteum of Constantinople'''<ref name="madainaugusteum"></ref> |
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* '''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.<ref name="madainsebasteion">{{cite web |title=Sebasteion |url=https://madainproject.com/sebasteion |website=Madain Project |access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> |
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* '''Messene Sebasteion'''<ref name="madainsebasteion"></ref> |
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* '''Temple of Augustus and Rome, Athens Acropolis'''<ref name="madainsebasteion"></ref> |
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==Modern Usage of the Term Augusteum== |
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==See also== |
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* [[Mausoleum of Augustus]], Rome |
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==External Resources== |
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* [https://madainproject.com/sebasteion Photos of notable sebasteia with brief descriptions] |
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* [https://madainproject.com/augusteum Photos of notable augustea with brief descriptions] |
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==References== |
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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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome
External Resources
[edit]- Photos of notable sebasteia with brief descriptions
- Photos of notable augustea with brief descriptions
References
[edit]- ^ "Augusteum". Excursiopedia. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Augusteum". Madain Project. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Sebasteion". Madain Project. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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