The Cigognier Temple was built as a massive and impressive temple and may have been the chief temple of the Imperial Cult in the entire "civitas Helvetiorum" state. At the temple the Roman Empire, symbolized by the divine Emperor, would be worshipped by the citizens and inhabitants of the state. Supporting this theory, a gold bust of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius was found hidden in drains on the site of the temple. Additionally, the temple was laid out in the same manner as the "Templum Pacis" in Rome. Finally, the temple was built near the Theatre, which also may have had a role in the worship of the Emperor.