Illustration
The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum of Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it. After the town became a Roman colony in 80 BCE, the temple became a Capitolium, a temple dedicated to the capitoline triad (Jupiter, Juno and Minerva).
About the Author
Related Images
Reconstruction of Temple of Jupiter, Pompeii
Head of Jupiter
Forum Romanum
Detail of marble-work
Scultpture of Jupiter Dolichenus & Juno Regina
Claudius as Jupiter
Cite This Work
APA Style
Raddato, C. (2019, September 29). The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11299/the-temple-of-jupiter-in-the-forum-of-pompeii/
Chicago Style
Raddato, Carole. "The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11299/the-temple-of-jupiter-in-the-forum-of-pompeii/.
MLA Style
Raddato, Carole. "The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Sep 2019. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
