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The Imperial Cult in Dalmatia

In Roman cities the erection of the imperial statues was from the very beginning of the Empire. Groups of imperial sculptures have been established in Istria and Dalmatia (Pula, Osor, Nin, Salona, Vis, and Narona). These were the sites of sanctuaries or groups of statues in already existing architectural structures (forums, theatres, thermae, basilicae, and some other public places). The statues of emperors were standing alone or isolated with or without of a cult honors, but always as public monuments. Shrine in honor of the emperor were built in smaller settlements, which shows that both these places followed the general trends. The erection of imperial figures was favoured by Roman governors, particularly by Publius Cornelius Dolabella, whose activities to promote the imperial cult in Dalmatia are shown by inscriptions and sources.

Roman cities; imperial cult; Istria; Dalamtia

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