Temple of the Mensores
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Temple of the Mensores

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This temple, erected in the early 2nd c. AD, formed part of a larger complex linked to the guild of grain measurers (mensores ) in Ostia. Its high podium and central plan emphasized the sacredness of commercial fairness. The building celebrated those who ensured the integrity of food distribution in Rome’s main port city.