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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman temple
religious sanctuary
architecturalStyle Roman temple architecture
associatedDeityOrigin Mount Ida in Anatolia NERFINISHED
Phrygia NERFINISHED
associatedRitual Megalesia festival NERFINISHED
drumming and ecstatic music
eunuch priests (Galli) ceremonies
processions of the sacred stone of Cybele
associatedWith Roman senatorial religious policy
elite residences on the Palatine
imperial palace complex on the Palatine
importation of the Magna Mater cult from Phrygia
country Roman Empire
Roman Republic
cultType state cult
culturalInfluence development of Roman festival calendar
integration of Eastern deities into Roman religion
currentStatus archaeological site
ruins
dedicatedTo Cybele NERFINISHED
Magna Mater NERFINISHED
hasDeityAspect fertility goddess
mother goddess
hasFeature altar in front of the temple
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 NERFINISHED
Rome
material marble
travertine
tufa
mentionedIn ancient Roman literary sources
epigraphic inscriptions
partOf Palatine Hill sanctuaries NERFINISHED
Roman state cult of Magna Mater
religion Roman religion
significance central sanctuary of the Roman cult of Magna Mater
important religious center on the Palatine Hill
symbol of Roman protection and fertility
touristAttraction yes
visibleRemains architectural fragments
foundations
podium remains

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Ludi Megalenses connectedTo Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine