Julius Caesar helping himself to the treasures of the 4th Century BCE Temple of Saturn situated in the north west corner of the Roman Forum of Rome. Built in honour of Saturn it was the focal point of this ancient cult and stood on the site of the original temple dedicated in c. 497 BCE, which itself had replaced the god's first shrine, the Ara Saturni. In addition, during the Republic the temple also housed the public treasury (aerarium), a function it kept, albeit in a more limited function, in the Imperial period.

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Size: 3055px × 4492px
Location: Temple of Saturn, Rome, Italy
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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