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2nd-century AD Roman statue of a Virgo Vestalis Maxima (National Roman Museum) 1st-century BC (43–39 BC) aureus depicting a seated Vestal Virgin marked vestalis. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals (Latin: Vestālēs, singular Vestālis [wɛsˈtaːlɪs]) were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred hearth and its flame.
Pages in category "Ancient Roman priestesses" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.
The augural ceremony and function of the augur was central to any major undertaking in Roman society – public or private – including matters of war, commerce, and religion. Augurs sought the divine will regarding any proposed course of action which might affect Rome's pax, fortuna, and salus (peace, good fortune, and well-being). [2]
The College of Pontiffs (Latin: Collegium Pontificum; see collegium) was a body of the ancient Roman state whose members were the highest-ranking priests of the state religion. The college consisted of the pontifex maximus and the other pontifices , the rex sacrorum , the fifteen flamens , and the Vestals . [ 1 ]
The pontifex maximus (Latin for "supreme pontiff" [1] [2] [3]) was the chief high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in ancient Rome. This was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until 254 BC, when a plebeian first held this position.
Ancient Roman priestesses (4 C, 10 P) Q. Quindecimviri sacris faciundis (6 P) R. Priests from the Roman Empire (3 C, 15 P) Priests from the Roman Kingdom (2 C)
Relief of an Archigallus making sacrifices to Cybele and Attis, Museo Archeologico Ostiense, Ostia Antica A gallus (pl. galli / gallae) was a eunuch priest/priestess of the Phrygian goddess Cybele (Magna Mater in Rome) and her consort Attis, whose worship was incorporated into the state religious practices of ancient Rome.
As a sign of gratitude, the married women were given permission by the Senate to found a temple dedicated to the Goddess Fortuna and to select the first priestess of the temple, which became Valeria. The cult was celebrated by married women in Rome. It focused on female patriotism and engaged married women in the safety and success of Rome.