Another Roman Temple

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The Temple of Hercules Victor in Rome stands tall, built around 200 BC, and still proudly situated in the Piazza Bocca della Verità, just a short stroll away from the majestic Temple of Portunus (identifying number: 2650801). Despite enduring significant damage and modification over the years, my model strives to bring it back to its original grandeur by restoring the missing entablature, the distinctive feature that connects the top of the columns with the roof. My model measures an impressive 15cm in diameter and 13cm high when assembled. To recreate this ancient wonder, I employed 'True Brown' PLA for the roofing tiles and 'Warm Gray' for all other components. The parts are designed to seamlessly fit together, ensuring precise positioning: The PODIUM serves as the foundation, featuring square holes that securely hold the twenty pillars in place. The CELLA is the central circular structure, forming the heart of the temple. The COLUMNS come equipped with pegs that effortlessly slide into the podium's square holes. The ENTABLATURE reconnects the tops of the pillars to the roof, its missing piece carefully restored by my model. The ROOF features a hole for the finial to pass through, adding an elegant touch to the structure. The FINIAL crowns the temple, passing right through the roof and fitting snugly into a corresponding hole in the entablature. To ensure stability, apply a few dabs of super-glue to permanently fix the parts in position. PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS: Print all components as shown, taking note that the columns and entablature are printed upside down. Twenty columns are required; I printed four at a time for convenience. My Makerbot Replicator + printer was used with default settings for most parts, except for the columns, which were printed with 95% infill density to enhance their strength. Although rafts are helpful, supports are not necessary. Printing times varied as follows: The podium required 3 hours and 45 minutes to print. The cella took 2 hours and 41 minutes to complete. Four columns printed in 1 hour and 38 minutes each. The entablature needed 3 hours and 35 minutes to finish. The roof demanded a significant 7 hours and 1 minute to print. The finial, the smallest component, was completed in just 13 minutes. To explore more of my designs, including the majestic Temple of Portunus, visit https://www.thingiverse.com/Winslow/designs.