Augusteum
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Site of imperial cult in ancient Roman religion
This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Augusteum" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Find sources: "Augusteum" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
For other places with the same name, see Augusteum (disambiguation).
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.
Stub icon
This ancient Rome–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.