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Vestal Collection

Background imageVestal Collection: Miracle Fire in Temple

Miracle Fire in Temple
When a mysterious flame bursts out in the temple of fertility goddess Bona Dea, the Vestal Virgins interpret it as a portent favorable to Cicero; but it is probably a trick

Background imageVestal Collection: Vestal Virgin Punished

Vestal Virgin Punished
Oppia, one of Romes Vestal Virgins, is buried alive for no longer being one

Background imageVestal Collection: VESTALS SACRIFICING

VESTALS SACRIFICING
Roman Vestal Virgins make a sacrifice, probably of precious spices

Background imageVestal Collection: MIRACLE AND CICERO

MIRACLE AND CICERO
When a mysterious flame bursts out in the temple of fertility goddess Bona Dea, the Vestal Virgins interpret it as a portent favorable to Cicero; but it is probably a trick Date: 63 BC

Background imageVestal Collection: MIRACLE FIRE IN TEMPLE

MIRACLE FIRE IN TEMPLE
When a mysterious flame bursts out in the temple of fertility goddess Bona Dea, the Vestal Virgins interpret it as a portent favorable to Cicero; but it is probably a trick Date: 63 BC

Background imageVestal Collection: HESTIA / TOOKE

HESTIA / TOOKE
The virgin goddess of the hearth, custodian of the sacred fire brought by Aeneas from Troy, and served by the Vestal Virgins

Background imageVestal Collection: Vestal Virgin buried alive as a punishment

Vestal Virgin buried alive as a punishment
A Vestal Virgin, who has broken her vow of perpetual virginity, is buried alive

Background imageVestal Collection: Priestesses of the goddess Vesta. Colored engraving

Priestesses of the goddess Vesta. Colored engraving
Priestesses of the goddess Vesta in the temple. Engraving. Colored

Background imageVestal Collection: Priestesses of the goddess Vesta

Priestesses of the goddess Vesta in the temple. Engraving

Background imageVestal Collection: Head of a priestess of the goddess Vesta. 100-20 AD

Head of a priestess of the goddess Vesta. 100-20 AD
Head of statue of a priestess of the goddess Vesta. Marble. 100-20 AD. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Background imageVestal Collection: House of the Vestal Virgins. Rome. Italy

House of the Vestal Virgins. Rome. Italy
Italy. Rome. House of the Vestal VIrgins. Aerial view. Roman Forum

Background imageVestal Collection: Claudia Vestalis

Claudia Vestalis
CLAUDIA VESTALIS Vestal virgin of Rome, credited with defending the consul Appius Claudius Caudex. Date: CIRCA 264 BCE

Background imageVestal Collection: Vestal Virgins, priestesses of Vesta, conducting

Vestal Virgins, priestesses of Vesta, conducting a ritual offering in the sacred flame.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Background imageVestal Collection: Two Roman Vestal Virgins, priestesses of Vesta

Two Roman Vestal Virgins, priestesses of Vesta.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Background imageVestal Collection: Vestals Sacrificing

Vestals Sacrificing
Roman Vestal Virgins make a sacrifice, probably of precious spices

Background imageVestal Collection: Albinus saving the Vestal Virgins from the Gauls

Albinus saving the Vestal Virgins from the Gauls
When the Gauls attack Rome, a plebeian named Albinus helps the fleeing Vestal Virgins by taking them in his cart to the city of Cumae, where they find shelter in a temple

Background imageVestal Collection: Institution of the Vestal Virgins in Ancient Rome

Institution of the Vestal Virgins in Ancient Rome
Numa Pompilius institutes the Vestal Virgins, four priestesses of Vesta (goddess of the hearth) who performed sacred rites for the community


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