Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater in Mainz

[[File:Isis-Tempel-Mainz-Projektionen.jpg|thumb|Remains of the sanctuary (''Taberna archaeologica'', Mainz).]]

[[File:Isis-Tempel-Mainz-Projektionen.jpg|thumb|Remains of the sanctuary (''Taberna archaeologica'', Mainz).]]

The '''Sanctuary of Isis and Mater Magna''' in [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[Mogontiacum]] was built in the [[1st century|1st century CE]] and remained in use until [[late antiquity]]. [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] remains came to light in [[1999]] during construction work in downtown [[Mainz]] for what is now the “Römerpassage”, and were subsequently uncovered in an [[Rescue archaeology|rescue excavation]]. Plans to demolish the ancient walls after the excavations were completed were abandoned following [[Protest|public protests]]; instead, a display room was set up at the site, where the most important architectural remains and selected artifacts are presented in a [[Exhibition|permanent exhibition]]. A comprehensive monograph detailing the results of the excavation has not yet been published.

The '''Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater''' in [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[Mogontiacum]] was built in the [[1st century|1st century CE]] and remained in use until [[late antiquity]]. [[Archaeology|Archaeological]] remains came to light in [[1999]] during construction work in downtown [[Mainz]] for what is now the “Römerpassage”, and were subsequently uncovered in an [[Rescue archaeology|rescue excavation]]. Plans to demolish the ancient walls after the excavations were completed were abandoned following [[Protest|public protests]]; instead, a display room was set up at the site, where the most important architectural remains and selected artifacts are presented in a [[Exhibition|permanent exhibition]]. A comprehensive monograph detailing the results of the excavation has not yet been published.

== Rediscovery, excavation and rescue ==

== Rediscovery, excavation and rescue ==