Pompeii - Forum

Beyond the Antiquarium in Pompeii, is the Basilica, used as a market and a law-court. To the left is the Temple of Apollo, surrounded by 48 Ionic columns. Beyond these two buildings is the Forum, the principal square of the Roman town, which was enclosed by colonnades. At the north end of the forum is the Temple of Jupiter, on a base 3m/10ft high. At the northeast corner is the Macellum, a hall for the sale of foodstuffs. Down the east side are the Shrine of the Lares, the Temple of Vespasian (probably dedicated originally to Augustus) and the Building of Eumachia, probably a hall for the sale of wool. On the south side of the forum is the Curia, the meeting-place of the town council, flanked by three other rooms.