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The Temple of Serapis on the Quirinal Hill in Rome was an sanctuary in Ancient Rome dedicated to the god Serapis and the goddess Isis.
The temple was founded on an unknown date but known to have existed during the reign of Caracalla. It was known as the most monumental temple of the Quirinal Hill. In the 4th century, the temple was closed during the
Photographs of the ruins of the Temple of Serapis
{{coord, 41.8983, N, 12.4855, E, region:it_type:landmark, display=title Temples on the Quirinal Temples of Isis Serapeum Destroyed temples Buildings and structures demolished in the 4th century Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire
The Temple of Serapis on the Quirinal Hill in Rome was an sanctuary in Ancient Rome dedicated to the god Serapis and the goddess Isis.
The temple was founded on an unknown date but known to have existed during the reign of Caracalla. It was known as the most monumental temple of the Quirinal Hill. In the 4th century, the temple was closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire
Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire began during the reign of Constantine the Great (306–337) in the military colony of Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), when he destroyed a pagan temple for the purpose of constructing a Christian church ...
, after which it was torn down and used as building material.
The gardens of the Palazzo Colonna contain what are believed to be the ruins of the Temple of Serapis.
See also
* List of Ancient Roman templesReferences
External links
*Photographs of the ruins of the Temple of Serapis
{{coord, 41.8983, N, 12.4855, E, region:it_type:landmark, display=title Temples on the Quirinal Temples of Isis Serapeum Destroyed temples Buildings and structures demolished in the 4th century Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire