Lucius Iulius Maelo Caudicus
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Lucius Iulius Maelo Caudicus, born in 10 B.C., in the Olisipo
region of Granja dos Serrões. The name Caudicus indicates an indigenous origin, who came to importance as the the duumviri of Olisipo, and later, the flamen
of the cult
of Augustus
.
He founded a villa
with the probable name of "villa Caudicana", now known as Godigana (near Terrugem). In 20 AD he built a fountain in Armes
that is still present. He also fulfilled religious vows in a Temple of Jupiter
located in Granja do Marquês.
Olisipo
Municipium Cives Romanorum Felicitas Julia Olisipo was the ancient name of modern day Lisbon while part of the Roman Empire....
region of Granja dos Serrões. The name Caudicus indicates an indigenous origin, who came to importance as the the duumviri of Olisipo, and later, the flamen
Flamen
In ancient Roman religion, a flamen was a priest assigned to one of fifteen deities with official cults during the Roman Republic. The most important three were the flamines maiores , who served the three chief Roman gods of the Archaic Triad. The remaining twelve were the flamines minores...
of the cult
Imperial cult
An imperial cult is a form of state religion in which an emperor, or a dynasty of emperors , are worshipped as messiahs, demigods or deities. "Cult" here is used to mean "worship", not in the modern pejorative sense...
of Augustus
Augustus
Augustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
.
He founded a villa
Villa
A villa was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity,...
with the probable name of "villa Caudicana", now known as Godigana (near Terrugem). In 20 AD he built a fountain in Armes
Fountain of Armés
The Fountain of Armés , alternatively called the Fountain of the Moors , is a 1st century fountain built by Lucius Iulius Maelo Caudicus, a Olisipo flamen, to honour the Roman Emperor Augustus, in the village of Armés, civil parish of Tarregum in Sintra....
that is still present. He also fulfilled religious vows in a Temple of Jupiter
Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus was the most important temple in Ancient Rome, located on the Capitoline Hill.-First building:Much of what is known of the first Temple of Jupiter is from later Roman...
located in Granja do Marquês.