Temple of Isis

Question 1

What goddess is the temple worshiped too

Answer 1

Egyptian Goddess Isis

Question 2

Where?

Answer 2

East of the Temple of Jupiter

Question 3

What happened after the 62AD earthquake?

Answer 3

Ampliatus paid for restoration so that his 6 year old son would gain political office.

Question 4

When was it built?

Answer 4

1st/2nd Century BC

Question 5

Describe the structure of the house…

Answer 5

1. Steps leading you a small pronas with 4 columns
2. Behind the 4 columns at the top of the steps were 2 more columns before the Cella was reached.
3. Behind the 2nd column of the porch, two Corinthiam pilaster decorate either side of the entrance to the Cella.
4. Sacrifice pit: In the temanos
5. S-E: Rooms

Question 6

Decoration…

Answer 6

1. Plasterwork on the temple: 1style macanry style
2. Back of the cellar: 4th style painting of an Egyptian sacrifice includes Isis
3. Within the enclosure: Alters dedicated Harpocrates and Anubis
4. Cella: Shrine in the basement where sacred water from the River Nile was stored and 4th style paintings
5. Outside the building: Plasterwork with figures of Mars and Veunus
   6: In the Purgatoriam : plaster work of dolphins