The Temple of Hercules Victor for Dave and Cheri by sandra46

Photography • Architecture • posted on Sep 29, 2009

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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)

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flora-crassella

1:25PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

interesting history! Great picture!!!!

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claude19

1:33PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

I like this shot very much !!! great thanks for your words !!!

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MOSKETON

1:34PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

preciosa imagen, FELICIDADES.

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pops

1:39PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Magnificent photo for some wonderful people

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mariogiannecchini

1:47PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

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.

MC-Jay-One

2:05PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Excellent shot, great place!

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magnus073

2:35PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Sandra this is such a magnificent photo and great present for your friends. Thanks as always for the wonderfully detailed history you provided

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rocserum

2:47PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

great story, great shot! RS

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carlx

2:48PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Fantastic story and capture!!!

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jeroni

4:08PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Splendid composition and colors my friend

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bmac62

4:12PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Happy birthday Dave. Well done Sandra...what a place.

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elfin12u

4:21PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

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!

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elfin14doaks

4:31PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

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.

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Darkwish

4:33PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Great idea! Very well done!

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mgtcs

5:57PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

This is fantastic, absolutely fantastic! 10+

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stick

6:35PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Fantastic photo, and for the information on it. Learn something new everyday.

frankie96

6:44PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

So much history...and great artwork..

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brycek

7:14PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Beautiful capture and history!!

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Minda

8:56PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

This is really beautiful and nice dedication!!

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bazza

11:07PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Lovely capture Sandra and nice history lesson.. Wonderful birthday Pressnt for Dave, wonderful!!!

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bimm3d

11:31PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

superb!!!!!!!!!!!!

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myrrhluz

11:42PM | Tue, 29 September 2009

Interesting information! Beautiful image! Great POV, he seems to be looking down at the temple. Lovely dedication to two very nice people!

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Umbetro38

12:45AM | Wed, 30 September 2009

however great shot sandra with excellent Information

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BessieB

1:25AM | Wed, 30 September 2009

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!!!

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