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Temple of Salus
the temple of Salus
also: Salutis, the temple of Salus
The temple of the goddess Salus (Health/Welfare) on the Quirinal at Rome, dedicated in 302 BC; it stood next to Atticus's house. Its dedication day coincided with Tullia's birthday and the founding of the colony of Brundisium (Att. 4.1.4).
Reading notes
- Ad Atticum 4.1 §4 the temple of Salus next to your house
The temple of Salus (the goddess of Health and Welfare of the state) stood on the Quirinal beside Atticus's house. Cicero savours the omen that its dedication day fell on Tullia's birthday and the founding-day of Brundisium.
- Ad Atticum 12.45 §1 of Quirinus, than of Salus
The temple of Salus (the goddess of Health and public Welfare) stood on the Quirinal next to Atticus's house. Cicero plays Salus off against Quirinus: he would sooner see Caesar lodged with the ominous Quirinus than honoured as a guarantor of the state's welfare.