The Functions of Roman
Temples
by John E. Stambaugh, Williamstown,
Mass.
Contents
|
| Introduction. The Temple of Mars Ultor |
554 |
| I. Construction and Maintenance of Temples |
557 |
1. Construction and Dedication |
557 |
2. The Sanctuary and its Parts |
558 |
3. Maintenance and Personnel. The aedituus
|
574 |
| II. Religious Rites and Ceremonies |
576 |
1. Festivals |
576 |
2. Private Devotions |
579 |
| III. Political Functions of Temples |
580 |
1. Meetings of Official Bodies |
580 |
2. Civic Offices |
582 |
3. Temples as Political Propaganda |
583 |
| IV. The Temple in the City: Economic and Social Functions
|
585 |
1. Markets and Banks |
585 |
2. Museums and Libraries |
586 |
3. Temples as Landmarks and Meeting Places
|
587 |
| V. Private Shrines: Temples of the collegia |
588 |
| VI. Shrines of the Oriental Cults |
591 |
1. The Phrygian Gods |
592 |
2. The Syrian Gods |
593 |
3. The Egyptian Gods |
597 |
4. Mithras |
597 |
5. Others |
598 |
| VII. Jewish Synagogues |
599 |
| VIII. Christian Meeting-Places and Shrines |
602 |
| Bibliography |
605 |
| List of Illustrations |
608 |
