Severan forum complex
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The Severan forum complex was an expansive public and administrative center built under the Severan dynasty in Leptis Magna, featuring monumental architecture that showcased the empire’s wealth and urban planning.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Severan forum complex canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman forum
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Roman imperial architecture
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Roman architecture ⓘ
surface form:
Severan architecture
|
| associatedWith | urban expansion of Leptis Magna under Severans ⓘ |
| builtAfter | accession of Septimius Severus ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| constructedUnder |
Severan dynasty
ⓘ
Septimius Severus ⓘ
surface form:
emperor Septimius Severus
|
| culturalContext | Roman North Africa ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | imperial family of Septimius Severus ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate urban planning
ⓘ
monumental architecture ⓘ rich decorative program ⓘ use of imported stone ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administrative center
ⓘ
ceremonial space ⓘ public center ⓘ |
| hasPart |
administrative buildings
ⓘ
basilica ⓘ colonnades ⓘ forum square ⓘ monumental gateways ⓘ paved plaza ⓘ porticoes ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Roman fora in Italy ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Libya ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Tripolitania ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Severan dynasty ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration with existing city fabric
ⓘ
scale relative to city size ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman Empire
ⓘ
Leptis Magna ⓘ
surface form:
city of Leptis Magna
urban plan of Leptis Magna ⓘ |
| period | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| purpose |
administration of justice
ⓘ
civic assemblies ⓘ display of civic prestige ⓘ display of imperial wealth ⓘ |
| usedFor |
archaeological research
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
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