TEMPLUM SATURNI;
the Temple of Saturn. The first Temple built to Saturn was that erected by Tatius, King of the Sabines, at the Capitol, after the Peace made between him and Romulus; the second was consecrated by Tullus Hostilius, after he had triumphed 3 times over the Sabines, and twice over the Albans: He dedicated it and instituted the Saturnalia. The third was dedicated by the Consuls A. Sem∣pronius Atratinus, and M. Minutius: Tho' others say it was Tarquinius Superbus that built it, and that according to the Advice of Valerius Publicola, he made it the Place wherein the publick Treasure was kept: It was in this Temple Foreign Em∣bassadors were first received by the publick Treasurers, who set down their Names in the Re∣gisters of the Treasury, and defray'd their Ex∣pences: There it was they kept the Minutes of Marriage-Contracts, and all Acts made by Pa∣rents; as also the Names of all the Citizens of Rome, writ upon Ivory-books: Those also who had obtained their Freedom went thither to hang up their Chains, and consecrate them, ac∣cording to the Testimony of Martial:
Has 〈◊〉〈◊〉 geminâ compede dedicat catenas, Saturne, tibi Zo••lus annulos prtores.