Essay on the Sacred Fire and on the Vestals
Essai sur le feu sacré et sur les Vestales
attr. Dubois-Fontanelle, Jean Gaspar
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Uncover the secrets of Rome’s most powerful and enigmatic priestesses in this deep dive into the Cult of Vesta. From the terrifying consequences of an extinguished flame to the paradox of chaste virgins cheering at gladiator matches, Dubois-Fontanelle explores how the Vestal Order sustained the Roman Empire for over a millennium.
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