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Temple of Castor and Pollux, Roman Forum, Rome

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Temple of Castor and Pollux, Roman Forum, Rome

Three columns. A fragment of entablature. And yet one of the most recognisable and haunting images in the entire history of Western architecture. The Temple of Castor and Pollux has stood at the heart of the Roman Forum for over two thousand years. Built to commemorate the miraculous appearance of the twin gods Castor and Pollux at the Battle of Lake Regillus, it became one of the most sacred and politically significant monuments in ancient Rome.

Rebuilt under Augustus and dedicated by the Emperor Tiberius in 6 AD, what survives today represents one of the most refined examples of Roman architectural ornament ever conceived. The three soaring Corinthian columns carry a fragment of their original entablature — a masterwork of classical enrichment comprising egg-and-dart, dentil courses, mutule soffits and acanthus ornament, executed with a precision that has not been surpassed in two thousand years of architectural history.

From the Grand Tour collectors of the eighteenth century to the architects and scholars of today, the three columns of Castor and Pollux have represented the very pinnacle of the classical tradition.

This model captures the complete surviving monument — three fluted Corinthian columns with their capitals and entablature fragment, rising above the ruined podium substructure with its arched bays, rubble core and opus reticulatum stonework panels. Every element has been resolved with the accuracy and understanding that only a conservation architect working from primary archival sources can bring to the subject.

Produced using precision digital fabrication in fine architectural resin, the surface resolution and detail retention is exceptional, capturing moulding profiles and surface textures at sub-millimetre scale. Available in white, grey or black.

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1:50 — Height 548mm x Width 200mm x Depth 93mm (21.6in x 7.9in x 3.7in) 1:75 — Height 365mm x Width 133mm x Depth 62mm (14.4in x 5.2in x 2.4in) 1:100 — Height 274mm x Width 100mm x Depth 47mm (10.8in x 3.9in x 1.9in)

Ideal for architects, historians, Grand Tour collectors, and lovers of classical antiquity, this piece functions as a museum-quality display sculpture, architectural reference and collector's object, offering a precise miniature interpretation of one of antiquity's most celebrated Roman monuments.

Temple of Castor and Pollux, Roman Forum, Rome

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