Today is Dec 19:
#UglyChristmasSweaterDay
#UnderdogDay
#EmoDay
#ChristmasCarolDay
#NationalHardCandyDay
#OatmealMuffinDay
#HollyDay
#HolidayPartyDay
#QuadWitchDay
#MortgageFundingDay
#BuildASnowmanDay
#DigitalTwinDay
#Opalia
#LocalCharitiesDay

Sculpture of two women playing knucklebones; lead knucklebones and wooden die; mosaic showing musicians, fresco showing dice players; statue of Livia as the goddess Ops

Sculpture of two women playing knucklebones; lead knucklebones and wooden die; mosaic showing musicians, fresco showing dice players; statue of Livia as the goddess Ops

Sculpture of two women playing knucklebones; lead knucklebones and wooden die; mosaic showing musicians, fresco showing dice players; statue of Livia as the goddess Ops

Sculpture of two women playing knucklebones; lead knucklebones and wooden die; mosaic showing musicians, fresco showing dice players; statue of Livia as the goddess Ops

Io #Saturnalia - the winter #Roman festival continued. On 19 Dec the #Opalia was celebrated in honour of Ops, Saturn's wife & sister, goddess of plenty, wealth & the fruits of the earth.

Festivities included singing songs, gambling & party games. Dice & knucklebones were some favourites.

Io! Opalia! December 19 is the ancient Roman #Pagan festival, #Opalia, sacred to the #GoddessOps & part of #Saturnalia celebrations. The word Opulence is derived from Her name. Abundance Blessings of Ops to You this #Solstice week & in times ahead!