BY: Giulia Franceschini
Thanks to archaeology, history and art, today we know quite a lot about the Ancient Romans, yet, there are still some mysteries to unveil: one of them is certainly that of the Vestals, the holy priestesses who dedicated their lives to Vesta, the goddess of the hearth and the family, whose worship was considered essential for the welfare and safety of the city.
Despite not being particularly “famous,” Vesta was an important divinity for the Romans, as she was sister to Jupiter and Neptune, and daughter of Cronus – one of the twelve Titans – and Rea. Vesta was associated with the “holy fire” that burned in her temple, which was to be kept alive continuously by the Vestals themselves.
SOURCE: https://italoamericano.org
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