Taurobolic Altar (Lyon)

Taurobolic Altar

The Taurobolic Altar is an inscribed ancient Roman altar found in 1704 in a vineyard belonging to a certain Bourgeat on the Fourvière hill in Lyon, France. It dates to the year 160 and refers to a taurobolium carried out in Lugdunum to Cybele for the restoration of the emperor Antoninus Pius's health. It is now held at the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon.

5th arrondissement of Lyon
Quarters	Champvert Fourvière Le Point du Jour Ménival Saint-Georges Saint-Irénée Saint-Jean Saint-Just Saint-Paul Vieux Lyon
Streets	Montée du Gourguillon Rue de Gadagne Rue du Bœuf Rue Lainerie
Squares	Place Benoît-Crépu Place de la Trinité Place Saint-Jean
Churches	Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière Église Saint-Georges Église Saint-Paul Cathédrale Saint Jean-Baptiste Temple du Change
Others monuments or structures	Ancient Theatre of Fourvière Cemetery of Loyasse Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon Maison du Chamarier Manécanterie Metallic tower of Fourvière Musée Gadagne Odeon of Lyon Palais de justice historique de Lyon Taurobolic Altar
Transports	Funiculars of Lyon Gare de Lyon-Saint-Paul Lyon Metro Line D Tram-train de l'ouest lyonnais Velo'v

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