Festival honoring Acca Larentia, legendary foster mother of Romulus and Remus (or a wealthy courtesan who left her fortune to Rome). Funeral rites were performed at her tomb in the Velabrum. The Flamen Quirinalis presided over the sacrifices.
Roman & Greek · Dec 23
Festival honoring Acca Larentia, legendary foster mother of Romulus and Remus (or a wealthy courtesan who left her fortune to Rome). Funeral rites were performed at her tomb in the Velabrum. The Flamen Quirinalis presided over the sacrifices.