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The '''Tempio di Antonino e Faustina''' was a temple in [[Rome]] constructed during the 2nd century by the {{Wiki|Roman Empire|Roman}} {{Wiki|Antonius Pius|Emperor Antonius Pius}} to pay homage to his late wife.
The '''Temple of Antoninus and Faustina''' is an ancient temple in [[Rome]] constructed during the 2nd century by the {{Wiki|Roman Empire|Roman}} {{Wiki|Antonius Pius|Emperor Antonius Pius}} to pay homage to his late wife.


==History==
==History==
The Tempio di Antonino e Faustina was originally erected in honor of the deceased wife of Emperor Antonius Pius, {{Wiki|Faustina the Elder}}. 20 years after its inauguration, Antonius Pius also passed away and the temple was rededicated to both of them.
The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was originally erected in honor of the deceased wife of Emperor Antonius Pius, {{Wiki|Faustina the Elder}}. 20 years after its inauguration, Antonius Pius also passed away and the temple was rededicated to both of them.


In the 11th century, the Catholic Church decided to make use of the ruins and converted them into the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.
In the 11th century, the Catholic Church decided to make use of the ruins and converted them into the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.

Revision as of 18:45, 19 December 2014


The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is an ancient temple in Rome constructed during the 2nd century by the Roman Emperor Antonius Pius to pay homage to his late wife.

History

The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was originally erected in honor of the deceased wife of Emperor Antonius Pius, Faustina the Elder. 20 years after its inauguration, Antonius Pius also passed away and the temple was rededicated to both of them.

In the 11th century, the Catholic Church decided to make use of the ruins and converted them into the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.

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