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Panoramic view of Temple of Jupiter Anxur, Terracina | The Temple of Jupiter Anxur in Terracina, Italy (IMG_1170_71_72_73_74.jpg)

Panoramic view of Temple of Jupiter Anxur, Terracina

On the terrace stood the Corinthian Temple traditionally attributed to Jupiter Anxur (1st century BCE), about 35 by 20 meters. The cella was decorated internally with engaged half-columns, and contained the pedestal for the statue of the Jupiter, who would have been venerated here as a child-god. The interior cell measures 13 x 14 m, with 6 half-columns per side. However, recently the attribution of the temple to Jupiter has been put under discussion, due to the discovery of inscriptions dedicated to Venus.
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