The Temple of Hercules Victor for Dave and Cheri by sandra46
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE (elfin12u)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Temple of Hercules Victor ('Hercules 'the Conqueror') or Hercules Olivarius is an ancient edifice located in the Forum Boarium in Rome. It is a round temple of Greek design encircled by colonnades all round. Dating from the late 1st century BC, and perhaps erected by L. Mummius Achaicus, conqueror of the Achaeans and destroyer of Corinth, the temple consists of a circular cella within a concentric ring of twenty Corinthian columns. By 1132 the temple had been converted to a church, known as Santo Stefano alle Carozze (St. Stephen of the carriages). In the 17th century the church was rededicated, to Santa Maria del Sole (St. Mary of the Sun). This temple, long considered from its circular structure to have been a temple of Vesta, and the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli inspired the centralized churches of the Renaissance. Despite (or perhaps due to) the Forum Boarium's role as the cattle-market for ancient Rome, the Temple of Hercules is the object of a folk tale claiming that neither flies nor dogs will enter the holy place. Although the actual name of the temple may be a bit in doubt, it appears quite likely that it was dedicated to Hercules, demigod of victory and commercial enterprise. This area, bordered by the Tiber, the ancient cattle auction, and the Circus Maximus, is supposedly the general location of Hercules’s victory over Cacus during his return from the eighth of his labours. According to a late legend, he was passing through Rome, on his return from stealing the cattle of Geryon, when the monster Cacus made off with a few cattle and hid them in a nearby cave. Hercules located them and slew the monster. To celebrate his victory he made a sacrifice of some of the bulls at or near this site.
The fountain is Baroque,built by Pope Sixtus VI, and the crest shows his arms.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (31)
interesting history! Great picture!!!!
I like this shot very much !!! great thanks for your words !!!
preciosa imagen, FELICIDADES.
Magnificent photo for some wonderful people
Indubbiamente un bel posto e una bella foto. Plauso per i cenni storici. Certainly a nice place and nice photo. Applause for the historic notes.
Excellent shot, great place!
Sandra this is such a magnificent photo and great present for your friends. Thanks as always for the wonderfully detailed history you provided
great story, great shot! RS
Fantastic story and capture!!!
Splendid composition and colors my friend
Happy birthday Dave. Well done Sandra...what a place.
WOW!!! This is a beautiful shot and incredible history lesson. I really love that fountain, and from what you wrote, the temple itself is actually a few years older than me!!! Although I'm not yet listed as a historic landmark, I'm sure that I am on the list of that which is being considered. Thank you so much for thinking of Cheri and I, this was especially thoughtful and kind, and soooo very much appreciated!
Honey( Dave) you're not anywhere near that old yours is AD not BC. Haven't I told you at least a billion times not to exaggerate. Sandra this is great and a great picture and awesome history lesson to boot. Thank you for thinking of Dave and I. You are so thoughtful.
Great idea! Very well done!
This is fantastic, absolutely fantastic! 10+
Fantastic photo, and for the information on it. Learn something new everyday.
So much history...and great artwork..
Beautiful capture and history!!
This is really beautiful and nice dedication!!
Lovely capture Sandra and nice history lesson.. Wonderful birthday Pressnt for Dave, wonderful!!!
superb!!!!!!!!!!!!
Interesting information! Beautiful image! Great POV, he seems to be looking down at the temple. Lovely dedication to two very nice people!
however great shot sandra with excellent Information
This is stunning Sandra, a decent length of time in the city would be needed to see all the amazing places and indeed take in the history behind it all. Wonderful!!!
Great job Sandra!
meraviglioso!
Very nice scene. Great capture!
Une capture historique et magique :)
a wonderful capture of history... Beautiful image!!
Beautiful photo of such magnificent artwork! I love your descriptive! You fill in so many fantastic details and make the image come alive!