About a kilometer to the east of Kaiseraugst a Gallo-Roman temple was excavated in 1933 by Rudolf Laur-Belart. Part of the temple had disappeared as a result of landslides. The remainder could be investigated only partially, because of trees and roots. The cella measured 5.90 x 5.90 m. On three sides it was surrounded by an ambulatory (11 x 11 m.). In front of the temple was a courtyard surrounded by a colonnade, measuring 21 x 14 m. The temple was built in the second half of the second century and destroyed in the third quarter of the third century.
Plan of the temple. The excavated area is shown in yellow. Neukom-Schaub 2013, Abb. 2.
A: cella; B: temple ambulatory; C: peristyle courtyard; D: courtyard ambulatory; E: fragments of statues; F: foundation; G: sandstone slabs.
Reconstruction drawing of the temple. Neukom-Schaub 2013, Abb. 16.Fragments of sculpture made of limestone were found in front of the cella: a head with a mural crown, a cornucopiae, fragments of the arms and dress, and a group of five persons, possibly pilgrims bringing gifts. The deity has been identified as Cybele, a Genius, Tutela, and Fortuna.
Fragments of sculpture from the temple. H. of the fragment of the head 0.52. Photo: Neukom-Schaub 2013, Abb. 7.
Suggested position of the fragments.
Neukom-Schaub 2013, Abb. 8.Reconstruction of the statue as Fortuna with a patera.
H. excl. plinth 1.60. Neukom-Schaub 2013, Abb. 9.
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