Stone statue inside the palatine hill in the space of the sacerdotal order of the vestias, Rome, Italy cover photo - 269892142

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Stone Statue Inside The Palatine Hill In The Space Of The Sacerdotal Order Of The Vestias, Rome, Italy

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The priestly order of Vestals dates back to Romulus or Numa (8th - 7th centuries BC). Priestesses had to be young aristocratic virgins, and were chosen by the Pontifex Maximus when they were between the ages of 6 and 10. Their service as priestess lasted for 30 years and brought them wealth and privilege, but also required chastity and observation of rituals. The Vestals kept alight the public fire that burned in the temple of Vesta, looked after sacred objects and celebrated annual festivals. On these occasions the Vestals prepared the mola salsa, a mixture of flour and salt, which was sprinkled on sacrificial victims..

temple vesta looked sacred objects celebrated annual festivals occasions vestals prepared mola salsa mixture flour salt sprinkled sacrificial victims

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Stone Statue Inside The Palatine Hill In The Space Of The Sacerdotal Order Of The Vestias, Rome, Italy