Altar of Consus
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title:
Altar of Consus
text:
The Altar of Consus was an ancient Roman altar dedicated to the gods Consus and Mars, as well as the lares, which were ancient Roman household guardians. It was located beneath the Circus Maximus. The altar may have also served as the first turning post of the Circus Maximus. It is possible the subterranean location of this altar is connected to the Roman practice of storing wheat underground and specifically paralleled by the ancient mundus of Ceres supposedly instituted by Romulus at the found
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description:
Altar to the Roman god Consus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_of_Consus
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2024-03-31T18:25:06Z
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