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Temple of Mercury (Puy de Dôme)
45.7718° N, 2.9645° E
About
The Temple of Mercury at Puy de Dôme is a Gallo-Roman trachyte temple built in the 2nd century at the summit of the lava dome. It replaced a 1st-century arkose temple on the same site, which was apparently too small to accommodate the many pilgrims who visited. Its remains were revealed by excavation campaigns in 1875 and at the turn of the century.
Historical Timeline
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First temple built
c. 50 CE
Second temple constructed
c. 150 CE
Site discovered during observatory construction
1872
Early excavations
1873–1878
Historic monument classification
1889
Microwave relay and coin finds
1956
Dedication tablet found
1974
Major restoration
1978
Modern excavation campaigns
2000–2004
Archaeological diagnosis and restoration phase
2008–2014
Archaeological Features
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Miscellaneous Features
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
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