Capitol of Dougga

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The Capitol of Dougga is a well-preserved Roman temple in the ancient city of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the Capitoline Triad and renowned for its impressive classical architecture.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form As subject As object
Capitoline temple of Dougga 0 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman temple
ancient monument
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Corinthian order
Roman classical architecture
associatedWith Roman North Africa
surface form: Roman Africa

city of Thugga
constructionTechnique ashlar masonry
continent Africa
country Tunisia
culture Ancient Roman
dedicatedTo Capitoline Triad
Juno
Jupiter
Sulis Minerva
surface form: Minerva
elevationAboveGround raised on a high podium
hasPart Corinthian columns
cella
frieze
inscription
pediment
podium
portico
pronaos
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site component

World Heritage Site of UNESCO
heritageStatus protected monument
inscriptionLanguage Latin
locatedIn Dougga / Thugga
surface form: Dougga

North Africa
Tunisia
locatedInTime Roman Imperial period
locatedNear forum of Dougga
theatre of Dougga
materialUsed limestone
stone
notableFor impressive classical architecture
monumental façade
state of preservation
orientation faces the forum
partOf archaeological site of Dougga
region Béja Governorate NERFINISHED
religion Roman paganism
touristAttraction yes
use civic ceremonies
religious worship

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

forum of Dougga hasNearby Capitol of Dougga
Dougga / Thugga hasPart Capitol of Dougga
subject surface form: Dougga
Temple of Saturn locatedNear Capitol of Dougga
subject surface form: Temple of Saturn (Dougga)
this entity surface form: Capitoline temple of Dougga
Temple of Juno Caelestis nearbyStructure Capitol of Dougga