The so-called College of the Augustales in Herculaneum

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Carole Raddato
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The interior of the so-called College of the Augustales in Herculaneum. The building has often been associated with the presence of the imperial cult in Herculaneum, but it might just as well be a meeting place for the town council, the local Curia or Senate House. It is richly decorated with fourth styles frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Hercules.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2020, January 28). The so-called College of the Augustales in Herculaneum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11794/the-so-called-college-of-the-augustales-in-hercula/

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