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Vesta's sacred hearth was also named Iliaci foci ("hearth of Ilium/Troy"). [12] Worship of Vesta, like the worship of many gods, originated in the home, but in Roman historical tradition, it became an established cult of state during the reign of either Romulus, [13] or Numa Pompilius [14] (sources disagree, but most say Numa). [15]
Vesta (minor-planet designation: 4 Vesta) is one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt, with a mean diameter of 525 kilometres (326 mi). [10] It was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers on 29 March 1807 [ 6 ] and is named after Vesta , the virgin goddess of home and hearth from Roman mythology .
IF Vesta, sports club in Uppsala, Sweden established in 1911; SS Vesta (1853–1875), a French iron screw steamer; Vesta (name), feminine given name; Vesta Rowing Club (founded 1870), a rowing club based in London, England; Vesta Battery Corporation (1897–1964), an automobile battery company; Vesta, a genus of flowering plant, sole species ...
Vesta's chief festival was the Vestalia, held in her temple from June 7 to June 15, and attended by matrons and bakers. Servius claims that during the Vestalia, the Lupercalia and on September 13, the three youngest Vestals reaped unripened far ( spelt wheat, or possibly emmer wheat).
The Temple of Vesta, or the aedes (Latin Aedes Vestae; Italian: Tempio di Vesta), is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy. It is located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The Temple of Vesta housed Vesta's holy fire, which was a symbol of Rome's safety and prosperity. [1]
Mary Vesta Williams (December 1, 1957 – September 22, 2011) [2] was an American singer-songwriter, who performed across genres such as soul, funk, R&B, Quiet storm, jazz soul and Urban Contemporary. Originally credited as Vesta Williams, she was simply known as Vesta beginning in the 1990s. [3] She was known for her four–octave vocal range.
Vesta is the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family.. The given name may also refer to: . People: . Vesta Hathaway (Marina Oliver, born 1934), British writer; Vesta Kasputė (born 1984), Lithuanian chess player
Articles relating to the goddess Vesta and her cult. She was the virgin goddess of the hearth , home , and family in Roman religion . She was identified with her Greek equivalent, Hestia .