Corporation Square Flashcards
1
Q
When was it built?
A
27-14AD under Augustus
2
Q
What was the layout?
A
Large colonnaded square
Covered 8400 sq metres
Adjacent to the theatre and temple to ceres
61 small rooms- offices for traders? Rooms were 4x4m
3
Q
What was the design?
A
Each room had mosaics depicting trade e.g. Grain, wild animals, timber, ivory, oil, etc
Originally decorated with statues depicting prominent ostian citizens
4
Q
What was it used for?
A
Built mainly for trade since that was a huge focus
Held religious festivals possibly dedicated to ceres and also honouring the imperial cult
Under imperial control?
