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Brick with the emblem of Theodoric the Great, found in the temple of Vesta.

The remains of the Temple of Vesta.

The Temple of Vesta (Latin: Aedes Vestae) in the Roman Forum stands between the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Caesar, the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The temple has a number of significant architectural features. It was modeled after the first Roman houses which were round huts made of mud and straw. Since the worship of Vesta began in private homes, the architecture seems to be a reminder of its history. The temple used Greek architecture with Corinthian columns, marble, and a central cella. The internal cella was surrounded by twenty Corinthian columns built on a podium fifteen meters in diameter. The roof had a vent, which made tending Vesta's sacred flame a demanding task. Another round outer wall went along the entire outside with more columns. Image File history File links Theodoric_brick. ... Image File history File links Theodoric_brick. ... Gold medallion of Theodoric, discovered at Sinigaglia, Italy in the 19th century. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1632x2448, 765 KB) Summary The remains of the Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1632x2448, 765 KB) Summary The remains of the Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... This page refers to the main forum in the centre of Rome. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Temple of Caesar (Aedes Divus Iulius) The Temple of Caesar (Aedes Divus Iulius or Templum Divi Iuli) was begun by Augustus in 42 BC after the senate deified Julius Caesar after his death. ... Regia in the Roman Forum The Regia is one of the oldest buildings at the Roman Forum. ... The Atrium of the House of the Vestals The House of the Vestal Virgins (Latin: Atrium Vestae) was the place where Vestal Virgins lived. ... Vesta was the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology, analogous to Hestia in Greek mythology. ... The restored Stoa of Attalus, Athens Architecture, defined as building executed to an aesthetically considered design, was extinct in Greece from the end of the Mycenaean period (about 1200 BC) to the 7th century BC, when urban life and prosperity recovered to a point where public building could be undertaken. ... The Corinthian order as used for the portico of the Pantheon, Rome provided a prominent model for Renaissance and later architects, through the medium of engravings. ... Venus de Milo, front. ... A cella, in Ancient Greek and Roman temples was the central room that housed cult statues. ... A podium is a platform that is used to raise something to a short distance above its surroundings. ...

All temples to Vesta were round, and had entrances facing east to symbolise connection between Vesta’s fire and the sun as sources of life. The Temple of Vesta in the Forum Romanum was built in the 3rd century B.C. It is not truly a temple because it was never inaugurated, nor does it hold a statue of Vesta, but only her sacred flame and the Palladium. The Palladium was a statue of Athena (Roman Minerva) believed to have been brought by Aeneas from Troy. The Roman Forum (Forum Romanum) was a central area of ancient Rome in which commerce, business, trading and the administration of justice took place. ... (4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - other centuries) (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD) Events The first two Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome over dominance in western Mediterranean Rome conquers Spain Great Wall of China begun Indian traders regularly visited Arabia Scythians occupy... The Palladion (more often spelled Palladium) was a xoanon (wooden effigy) of Athena Polias (Protectress of the City) that fell from heaven according to myth. ... Helmeted Athena, of the Velletri type. ... Aeneas flees burning Troy, Federico Barocci, 1598. ... Walls of the excavated city of Troy Troy (Ancient Greek Τροία Troia, also Ίλιον Ilion; Latin: Troia, Ilium) is a legendary city and center of the Trojan War, as described in the Trojan War cycle, especially in the Iliad, one of the two epic poems attributed to Homer. ...

Since there was fire enclosed in the temple, there was risk of burning. The Temple of Vesta did burn twice in its history. In AD 64 a huge fire during the rule of the infamous Nero burned most of Rome, including the Temple of Vesta. After a fire in 191, Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus, had the temple restored. Unfortunately, since that time, the temple has been looted and was stripped of its marble during the 16th century. The section standing today was reconstructed in the 1930s. Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 59 60 61 62 63 - 64 - 65 66 67 68 69 Events In Rome, persecution of early Christians begins under Roman Emperor Nero. ... Nero[1] Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37 – June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (54–68). ... Nickname: The Eternal City Location within Province of Rome in the Region of Lazio Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1,285 Your Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! km²  (496. ... Events Serapion of Antioch becomes Patriarch of Antioch. ... Julia Domna ( 170-217) was member of the Severan dynasty of the Roman Empire. ... Lucius Septimius Severus, (April 11, 146-February 4, 211) was Roman emperor from April 9, 193 to 211. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

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The Temple of Vesta (Aedes Vesta) was one of the most ancient Roman sanctuaries in the forum. It was dedicated to Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. The much restored remains of the temple stands between the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Caesar, the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins.

The temple underwent many changes through the centuries, maybe because of the inherent danger of fire in the cult, and very little is known about the oldest buildings on the site. They did, however, have some common, immutable features. All the buildings on the spot followed the circular ground plan and the entrance was always to the east.

The current temple dates from 191 BCE, when Julia Domna, wife of the emperor Septimius Severus, ordered a thorough restoration.

The circular cella was surrounded by twenty Corinthian columns and rested on a marble covered podium in opus caementicium with a 15m diameter. The outer walls of the cella was decorated by semi-columns. The inside of the cella only housed the sacred hearth where the Vestal Virgins kept the eternal fire burning.

The temple was closed by Teodosius in 394 BCE, when all non-Christian cults were definitively banned.

The temple was partially rebuilt in 1930 using ancient fragments.

Other temples

• The round Temple of Hercules Victor in the Forum Boarium was initially thought to be a temple of Vesta.

• The Temple of Vesta in Tivoli.