Ancient site · Italy · Partial ruin
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal temple of ancient Rome, standing on the Capitoline Hill and enclosing three separate cult cellae for Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. Rebuilt several times, its final richly ornamented form was completed under Domitian and dominated the Area Capitolina with a high podium, broad portico and sculpted pediment.
First raised
508 BC
Its prime
AD 82
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in AD 82
What Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus looked like in its prime.
A massive high podium with a broad frontal staircase supports a deep portico of tall, evenly spaced Corinthian columns beneath a wide, overhanging eaved roof; the pediment is crowded with stone statuary and acroteria while the roof is covered in gilded bronze tiles that catch sunlight. The structure presents a wide rectangular footprint, richly sculpted entablature, and three internal cellae accessed from the central entrance; in its prime it appears intact, heavily ornamented, and visually dominant over the surrounding precinct.
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9 places to explore in AD 82.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus — including 4 interiors: portico / pronaos under the deep eaves, central cella facing the cult statue of jupiter, left cella (juno regina) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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