Temple de Janus

The Temple of Janus, which is still standing, was excavated between 2013 and 2018. Its origins have been clarified. It dates back to the Gallic period and the 3rd century BC. The age of this sanctuary could be one of the reasons why the topographical site was chosen as the site for the new capital of the Eduens, in the Augustan era. The hypothesis of a cult to "Janus" is false. It seems to stem from a misinterpretation of the place name, "Genetoye", which refers to broom. On the other hand, an offering discovered during excavations on the site of the temple mentions the indigenous deity "Ienieco", who could be one of the gods of the sanctuary. So far, this god has only been documented in Autun.
The theatre and baths of the sanctuary have been partially excavated. The Genetoye theatre measures 116 m in diameter, smaller than the urban theatre but still large enough to make it one of the largest in Gaul.
Finally, the artisan quarter has benefited from 8 years of excavations. Production was initially focused on metallurgy, before turning to the manufacture of ceramic tableware in the 2nd century. More than a hundred potters' kilns have been identified. Figurine workshops have also been discovered, linked to the famous Pistillus coroplast. Some of these products were exported, while others were used within the sanctuary itself.

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