...This chapter analyzes the ritual obligations of the Vestal Virgins. The extensive ritual program assigned to the Vestal order further emphasizes the connection between these priestesses and the wellbeing of the community. They participated in various rites designed to cleanse the city of ritual...

... Cereris publica castitas flammeum Glinister F matronae pudicitia univirae Valeria priestess of Fortuna Muliebris Verginia victim of Ap Claudius Vestal Virgins virgines Vestales virgines Capitol household cult pax deorum priestly service pax deorum priestesses saliae virgines pontifex...

... for the community's well-being. As they carried out their ritual obligations, they were assisted by female cult personnel, many of them slave women. The book explores the central role of the Vestal Virgins and shows that they occupied just one type of priestly office open to women. Some priestesses, including...

...This chapter focuses on the Vestal Virgins. The six Vestal Virgins belonged to the pontifical college (collegium pontificum), the largest and one of Rome's most prestigious religious orders. Chosen for their role between the ages of six and ten, they were committed to serve...

.... Sabine women Tarpeia Titus Tatius Vestal Virgins virgines Vestales Fonteia Vestal Claudia Vestal Claudius Pulcher Ap cos 143 BC Capitol senate Bona Dea Clodius Vestalis C IIIvir mon 41 BC infula Julius Caesar Sex pr 123 BC Licinia Vestal daughter of C Licinius Crassus vittae collegium...