Institution of the Vestal Virgins in Ancient Rome
Numa Pompilius institutes the Vestal Virgins, four priestesses of Vesta (goddess of the hearth) who performed sacred rites for the community
Picture No
13724975
Media ID
45410744
Size
4800px x 3948px
(7.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Mirys Picture No.8. Image digitally colourised
Date
713 BC
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