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Sanctuary of the Public Lares
Roman · Archaeological Site40.7498°N, 14.4850°E

Sanctuary of the Public Lares

Santuario dei Lari Pubblici

The Santuario dei Lari Pubblici is a Roman-era temple buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and rediscovered during archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii. Within its walls, the city’s protective deities were likely worshipped.

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