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Fanum d'Aron
44.9198° N, 2.4356° E
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Fanum d'Aron is a fanum, or Romano-Celtic temple, located in Aurillac, a French commune in the Auvergne region.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Period of use
1st–3rd centuries CE
Discovery
1970
Excavations
May 1977–end of 1978
Historic protection
1980
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Religious and Ritual Structures
Temples
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Artistic and Decorative Features
StatuesColumn capitalsTerracotta antefixesLapidary pieces
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Agricultural and Land Use Features
Gardens
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
Courtyards
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