Location on Forum Plan
Via Sacra
Lapis Niger
Curia (Senate House)
Basilica Aemilia
Templum Antonini et Faustinae
Basilica Constantini
Templum Veneris et Romae
Arcus Titi
Regia
Atrium Vestae
Templum Vestae
Templum Juli
Templum Castoris
Basilica Julia
Templum Saturni
Tabularium
Templum Divi Vespasiani
Templum Concordiae
Lacus Curtius
Rostra
Miliarium Aureum
Arcus Septimii Serveri
Carcer (Prison) |
 Regia
Legend says that King Numa erected the Regia, or king's
house, where he spent the greater part of his time, performing divine sevice,
instructing the priests, or conversing with them on sacred subjects. It
became the official headquarters of the Pontifex Maximus and the place of
assembly of the sacred colleges. Here were kept the archives of the pontiffs,
the formulas of all kinds of prayers, vows, sacrifices, etc., the state
calendar of sacred days, the Annales- the record of events of each year
for public reference- and the laws relating to marriage, death, wills, etc.
Here, too, were the ancilia, the shields of Mars, which had fallen from
Heaven and were carried by the Salii, the dancing priests of Mars. |
