Tag: Temple of Bellona

  • The Temples of Apollo Sosiano and Bellona in Rome

    The Temples of Apollo Sosiano and Bellona in Rome

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    Situated adjacent to the Portico di Ottavia within the Jewish quarter, the remnants of a temple devoted to Apollo, known as Apollo Sosiano, are visible close to the Theatre of Marcellus. This temple was constructed between 433 and 431 BC as a dedication to Apollo Medicus—God of Healing—during a time of plague. It earned its…