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The so-called republican temple of Peace, built in the first decades of the 2nd century BC in the forum area, following the conquest of the city of Paestum by the Romans. Also believed to be Capitolium, i.e. dedicated to the triad Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, is actually more likely the temple consecrated to the goddess Mens Bona ("the good mind", "the good memory").
The so-called republican temple of Peace, built in the first decades of the 2nd century BC in the forum area, following the conquest of the city of Paestum by the Romans. Also believed to be Capitolium, i.e. dedicated to the triad Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, is actually more likely the temple consecrated to the goddess Mens Bona ("the good mind", "the good memory").
Temple of Mens Bona, the divine personification of memory (mens) and symbolised the debt of gratitude owed by former slaves to their masters and -by implication- of Paestum to Rome.
Temple of Mens Bona, the divine personification of memory (mens) and symbolised the debt of gratitude owed by former slaves to their masters and -by implication- of Paestum to Rome.
The temple is situated on a high podium and was accessed by a staircase preceded by a simple rectangular altar. The building was composed of a colonnade (6 columns in front and 8 on the long sides) with Corinthian capitals. The columns supporting an entablature of the Doric order.
The temple is situated on a high podium and was accessed by a staircase preceded by a simple rectangular altar. The building was composed of a colonnade (6 columns in front and 8 on the long sides) with Corinthian capitals. The columns supporting an entablature of the Doric order.
The inner part was bounded by columns, it contained the cell, divided into three rooms and it was thought that the consecration of the temple was dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva.
The inner part was bounded by columns, it contained the cell, divided into three rooms and it was thought that the consecration of the temple was dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva.
The metopes of the temple of Mens Bona are displayed in the Museum garden, periodically monitored to preserve their state of conservation. The local stone - the object of the restoration - originally decorated the upper part of the sacred building.
The metopes of the temple of Mens Bona are displayed in the Museum garden, periodically monitored to preserve their state of conservation. The local stone - the object of the restoration - originally decorated the upper part of the sacred building.
In addition to the restoration, the construction of a new steel structure is planned, positioned in the side square of the museum, to display the metopes undergoing restoration and create a sort of invitation to access the Museum garden. Finally, a special support structure will be created for an explanatory educational panel, in order to make visitors understand the history, provenance and architectural location of the metopes.
In addition to the restoration, the construction of a new steel structure is planned, positioned in the side square of the museum, to display the metopes undergoing restoration and create a sort of invitation to access the Museum garden. Finally, a special support structure will be created for an explanatory educational panel, in order to make visitors understand the history, provenance and architectural location of the metopes.
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