Porticus Octaviae
The Porticus Octaviae (Latin for the "Portico of Octavia"; Italian: Portico di Ottavia) is an ancient structure in Rome. The colonnaded walks of the portico enclosed the Temples of Juno Regina (north) and Jupiter Stator (south), as well as a library. The structure was used as a fish market from the medieval period up to the end of the 19th century.
The Porticus Octaviae in modern times | |
Porticus Octaviae Shown within Augustan Rome | |
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| Location | Regio IX Circus Flaminius |
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| Coordinates | 41°53′32.77″N 12°28′42.72″E |
| History | |
| Builder | Augustus |
| Founded | Imperial periods |
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