<p>A ‘Minervium’, or shrine of Minerva, is mentioned by Varro, who places it on a road leading up to the *Caelian (<i>Ling</i>. 5.47), and a shrine or sanctuary of Minerva Capta is mentioned by Ovid, who puts it on the crest of the same hill (<i>Fast</i>. 3.835-38: <i>Captae delubra Minervae</i>). It seems likely that both authors refer to the same place. Following the discovery of a statue of Minerva and an inscription recording a dedication to Minerva (<i>CIL</i> VI 524) on the N slopes of the Caelian, this shrine has generally been placed on the *“Via Tusculana” in the area of SS. Quattro Coronati (Colini, Coarelli).</p>