Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine
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The Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine was an important Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cybele, prominently situated on the Palatine Hill and central to her state cult and associated festivals.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman temple
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religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDeityOrigin |
Mount Ida in Anatolia
NERFINISHED
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Phrygia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
Megalesia festival
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drumming and ecstatic music ⓘ eunuch priests (Galli) ceremonies ⓘ processions of the sacred stone of Cybele ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman senatorial religious policy
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elite residences on the Palatine ⓘ imperial palace complex on the Palatine ⓘ importation of the Magna Mater cult from Phrygia ⓘ |
| country |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| cultType | state cult ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
development of Roman festival calendar
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integration of Eastern deities into Roman religion ⓘ |
| currentStatus |
archaeological site
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ruins ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Cybele
NERFINISHED
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Magna Mater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeityAspect |
fertility goddess
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mother goddess ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altar in front of the temple
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cella ⓘ columned façade ⓘ podium ⓘ steps leading up from the Palatine slope ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Rome ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Palatine Hill
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Rome ⓘ |
| material |
marble
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travertine ⓘ tufa ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
ancient Roman literary sources
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epigraphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Palatine Hill sanctuaries
NERFINISHED
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Roman state cult of Magna Mater ⓘ |
| religion | Roman religion ⓘ |
| significance |
central sanctuary of the Roman cult of Magna Mater
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important religious center on the Palatine Hill ⓘ symbol of Roman protection and fertility ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibleRemains |
architectural fragments
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foundations ⓘ podium remains ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.