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![INSCRIPTION ON STATUE BASE, 364 CE. ÆDES VESTÆ
"Ob meritum castitatis, / pudicitiae adq(ue) in sacris / religionibusque / doctrinae mirabilis / C[[---]]e v(irgini) V(estali) max(imae). / Pontifices vv(iri) cc(larissimi) / promag(istro) Macrinio / Sossiano v(iro) c(larissimo) p(ontifice) m(aiore?)." This inscription has the somewhat shaky epigraphy of the late C4. It says "On account of her chastity, purity, and admirable knowledge in ritual and religion, to … chief Vestal Virgin. The members of the pontifical college, of clarissimus rank, under the acting leadership of Macrinius Sossianus, of clarissimus rank, higher priest, (set this up)." On the side the dedication date is given. This ancient order of priestesses, dating from before the foundation of Rome itself, had only 30 years left before the Christian emperor Theodosius ordered the sacred flame extinguished forever. The name of the Chief Vestal was probably erased because she converted to the new religion, a bitter betrayal.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y2ps7or6drwz3yuvelv6glai/bafkreidfcgmggssmsjykcelljqdwfu4r3dcoeck6rnv2dzaozkxaiswi3y)
INSCRIPTION ON STATUE BASE, 364 CE. ÆDES VESTÆ "Ob meritum castitatis, / pudicitiae adq(ue) in sacris / religionibusque / doctrinae mirabilis / C[[---]]e v(irgini) V(estali) max(imae). / Pontifices vv(iri) cc(larissimi) / promag(istro) Macrinio / Sossiano v(iro) c(larissimo) p(ontifice) m(aiore?)." This inscription has the somewhat shaky epigraphy of the late C4. It says "On account of her chastity, purity, and admirable knowledge in ritual and religion, to … chief Vestal Virgin. The members of the pontifical college, of clarissimus rank, under the acting leadership of Macrinius Sossianus, of clarissimus rank, higher priest, (set this up)." On the side the dedication date is given. This ancient order of priestesses, dating from before the foundation of Rome itself, had only 30 years left before the Christian emperor Theodosius ordered the sacred flame extinguished forever. The name of the Chief Vestal was probably erased because she converted to the new religion, a bitter betrayal.
Vestal, erased. Today's #EpigraphyTuesday takes us to the House of the #Vestals near the #Roman #Forum to find a late-antique #inscription from 364 CE that praises the virtues of the Chief Vestal, but her name has been carefully cut out. #AncientBluesky 🏺
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A Roman relief depicting a procession
The #ancient rituals of the #Argei took place in #Rome on 16 & 17th #March each year. Human effigies were collected from shrines by a procession of pontiffs & #Vestals , before being thrown into the River #Tiber.
Procession, #AraPacis
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Black and white image of a full body statue of Livia as Ops
📜 25 Aug - festival of Opiconsivia in #Rome, honouring Ops, goddess of abundance & wealth.🌾
Rites were led by the #Vestals, celebrating the harvest’s end. The day closed with chariot races at the Circus Maximus, blending religion, agriculture & spectacle. 🐎✨
Statue: Livia as #Ops.
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Pick one even if it’s hard to choose. If only VESTALS men were real 🤤
READ VESTALS ON WEBTOON AND TAPAS.
#webtoon #tapas #vestals #art #comic
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He is 10 but have mental issues. Shoot or nah?
Read comic VESTALS on WEBTOON and TAPAS. Episode ‘1’ coming on July 31st!
#webtoon #art #illustartion #VESTALS #digitalart
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‘0 - Prologue’ ENG is now out on WEBTOON and TAPAS!
Can’t wait to show y’all a guide ‘how to survive kidnapping’ this summer ~
#comic #webtoon #art #vestals
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POV: VESTALS on the filming set or arguing over nothing soon on WEBTOON and TAPAS 🖤
#vestals #art #comic #webtoon
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The #Rituals of the Argei took place in #Rome on 14 &15 May, by pontiffs and #Vestals. Human effigies made of rush, reed and straw, resembling tied men were placed on shrines and were thought to absorb polluting elements. They were then collected and thrown into the #RiverTiber
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