The () was a political position in ancient Rome. The name translates to 'curator of sacred buildings and public works'. In surviving Roman inscriptions, the words are usually preceded by the word , but sometimes by or . The name utilized for this office was not officially standardized in ancient Rome. Inscriptions use any combination of the words , , , , and to refer to the office.
This position may have been reserved for a pair of senators typically of praetorian but sometimes of consular rank. It is also possible the position was a local, municipal title; rather than an imperial position reserved for prominent politicians. One inscription records an individual named Julius Galerius Asper, who was allowed to hold this position before he had become a quaestor. Possibly due to his prestigious father, although it could also mean that the position was not exclusively for high-ranking senators. This claim is evidenced by the omission of this title in other attestations to Asper. It has been argued that if the title was important to Roman politics, it would have been mentioned.
Equestrians typically held the office of . Although, one equestrian named Furius Octavianus is recorded during the third century as a curator. One inscription from Bremenium mentions a who is the husband of a woman named Julia Lucilla. This may be Rufinus, who is mentioned as the husband of a Julia Lucilla in another inscription from Bremenium. Equestrian subcurators were attached to the senatorial position of .
It was established between 11 BCE and 14 CE by Augustus or Tiberius to manage the upkeep and construction of public works, sacred places, and temples. These tasks were previously accomplished by the aediles. There were two , and they only held their office for one year. Sometimes one of the curators was tasked with managing the public works, while another one of the curators was tasked with managing the sacred buildings. They used a workforce consisting of freedmen. The position may not have continued existing after the Julio-Claudian dynasty. It is also possible that it continued to exist, even into the Later Roman Empire, becoming known as the by the time of Diocletian. They may have assumed responsibility for the management of imperial edifices during this time.