Temple of Juno Caelestis
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The Temple of Juno Caelestis is a prominent Roman sanctuary in the ancient city of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the goddess Juno Caelestis and noted for its well-preserved classical architecture.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Roman temple
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sanctuary → |
| ancientCity |
Thugga
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| architecturalStyle |
Roman architecture
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classical architecture → |
| associatedDeity |
Caelestis
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Juno → |
| belongsToTradition |
Roman imperial cult architecture
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| constructionPeriod |
2nd century AD
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| country |
Tunisia
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| culture |
Roman
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| currentUse |
archaeological monument
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| dedicatedTo |
Juno Caelestis
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| floorPlanType |
sanctuary with surrounding portico
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| goddessType |
sky goddess
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| hasColonnade |
yes
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| hasCourtyard |
yes
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| hasFeature |
cellas
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columns → entablature → frieze → inscriptions → large courtyard → monumental entrance → peripteral colonnade → podium → |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Dougga / Thugga
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| inscriptionLanguage |
Latin
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| locatedIn |
Africa Proconsularis
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Dougga → Tunisia → |
| material |
stone
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| modernNameOfCity |
Dougga
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| nearbyStructure |
Capitol of Dougga
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forum of Dougga → theatre of Dougga → |
| notableFor |
example of Roman provincial temple architecture
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monumental scale → state of preservation → |
| partOf |
archaeological site of Dougga
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| provinceInRomanPeriod |
Africa Proconsularis
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| region |
North Africa
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| religion |
Roman religion
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| stateOfConservation |
well preserved
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| tourism |
popular tourist attraction
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| usedFor |
public cult of Juno Caelestis
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religious ceremonies → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Dougga
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Valley of the Temples ("Temple of Juno") → |
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