The Temple of Vesta (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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What was Vesta's role?
What was Vesta's role?
Protected the hearth and home
Shape of Temple of Vesta
Shape of Temple of Vesta
Circular
Term for circular temple design
Term for circular temple design
Tholos-style architecture
Column type at Temple of Vesta
Column type at Temple of Vesta
Corinthian
What did the cella house?
What did the cella house?
Eternal flame
Did Temple of Vesta have a cult statue?
Did Temple of Vesta have a cult statue?
No - focused on eternal flame instead
Who restored temple after AD 191 fire?
Who restored temple after AD 191 fire?
Septimius Severus
Who could access temple interior?
Who could access temple interior?
Vestal Virgins and certain officials
Age of girls selected as Vestal Virgins
Age of girls selected as Vestal Virgins
6-10 years old
Length of Vestal Virgin service
Length of Vestal Virgin service
30 years
Main duty of Vestal Virgins
Main duty of Vestal Virgins
Maintaining the sacred fire
Punishment for Vestal breaking chastity vow
Punishment for Vestal breaking chastity vow
Burial alive
Who oversaw the Vestal Virgins?
Who oversaw the Vestal Virgins?
Pontifex Maximus
What did the eternal flame represent?
What did the eternal flame represent?
Rome's eternal existence
Temple of Vesta's location
Temple of Vesta's location
Roman Forum