Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere

Date
16th century
Work Type
church

First firm date of dedication is 1128 although first church probably dates back to 6th century CE. Built on the site of three Roman temples in the Forum Holitorium, the columns of which are seen incorporated into the current building. In the crypt, the foundations for Temple of Janus (vowed by Gaius Duilius) can be seen. Giacomo della Porta remodelled the facade in 1599.

References

See Also
Foro Olitorio
Related Fieldwork Collection
Ancient and Early Christian Sites of Rome
  • Temple of Janus (north temple) - Interior: View of underground foundations for the North Temple (Temple of Janus)
    Interior: View of foundations for the North Temple (Temple of Janus) underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Temple of Janus (North Temple) - Interior: View of foundations for North and Middle Temples under crypt of church
    Interior: View of foundations for North and Middle Temples under crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - Interior: View of former three sided chapel under crypt
    Interior: View of former three sided chapel under crypt of San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the northeast
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • Roman Ruins - View of Roman Ruins under San Nicola in Carcere
    View of ruins underneath San Nicola in Carcere
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the southeast
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
  • San Nicola in Carcere - View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
    View of the exterior of San Nicola in Carcere from the south
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