page_title: Vicus Wareswald
section_title: Temple of Mars
hierarchical_section_title: Vicus Wareswald / Findings / Temple of Mars
caption_attribution_description: English: Bronze statuette of Mars from the temple at "Vicus Wareswald", Saarland
context_page_description: Wareswald is an archaeological site comprising the remains of a Roman vicus in the district of Sankt Wendel in Saarland, Germany.
context_section_description: About 200 metres (660 ft) southwest of the excavations in the village center lie the remains of a temple of Mars. The temple was probably built in the second century A.D. and received a thoroughgoing renovation in the early fourth century. Most likely the resumption of building activity on public buildings in the village is related to the rise of Trier as an imperial residence, but there is no direct evidence. The walls uncovered to date were constructed with external pilasters in front. Once again, the plan is only partially excavated so only cautious conclusions can be made on the typology of rectangular temple. The northwest wall was protected by a parallel wall coated with red plaster on the outside. Nevertheless it cannot be described as a standard temple design. The discovery of two bronze nude figures of a youthful Mars wearing a plumed helmet, as well as numerous spearheads, make the assignment of the temple to the god of war appear justified. As with the excavations in the settlement core, the material finds, especially the sequence of coins, cease by the end of the fourth century. The area was never built over after that time.
caption: Statue of Mars from the temple, Vicus Wareswald
exif: {}