A major excavation at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Leptis Magna has revealed a 2nd-century Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Libertas. The sanctuary features a pristine colonnade of Cipollino marble and a central altar that remains in its original ritual position. Inscriptions found on the architrave provide new insights into the civic religious life of the city during the reign of Antoninus Pius, emphasizing the legal concept of Roman freedom.
Beneath the main floor, archaeologists found a cache of bronze coins and ritual vessels, likely deposited during the temple's dedication ceremony. This find is considered one of the most significant Roman architectural discoveries in Libya in several decades, offering a rare look at a temple specifically dedicated to the personification of Liberty in the African provinces.