The Vestalia 7th - 15th June
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| Nancy Jardine |
Wandering around the Forum in Rome, even when it rains, is an amazing experience. All around are
the ruins of revered buildings, some more recognisable than others depending on
which route is taken along the pathways. A map of the forum can be of great
help as are the audio guides available if you’ve the time to enjoy the
information given.
I had less than 3 whole days to see as much as I could of the whole of what Rome had to offer– no time
for one of those handy audio guides that kick in when you reach a destination
point. I’m sure I’d have been less flummoxed by some of the ruins had I used
one of the audio guides but it’s great fun now to identify what I saw via my
photographic record.
That brings me to the unexpected surprises at the Roman
Forum of which there are a few. I had particular goals in mind and they were to
locate the main building projects during the reigns of the Emperors Vespasian,
Domitian and Severus.
The Temple
of Vesta
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| 'Temple of Vesta' Nancy Jardine |
The average tourist reading a map would find themselves at
the location of the Temple
of Vesta
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| Julia Domna - Wikimedia Commons |
What was there till 1549 was a Temple to Vesta which had
been reconstructed by Julia Domna, wife of the Emperor Severus, after the fire
of AD 191. The shrine of Vesta rebuilt by Julia Domna was purposely destroyed
in 1549 ravaged for its beautiful marble which was purloined to build other
projects in Rome-
churches and papal palaces.
Check back for more of the temple/ shrine of Vesta coming
soon…
Slainthe!
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