Visual Guide to Ancient Roman Gods & Heroes (Image Gallery) p. 10

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by Arienne King
published on 17 September 2020

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Coin Depicting Vesta

by British Museum
published on 11 September 2020

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Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth and the domestic household. The Vestal Virgins were her priestesses and constantly tended a sacred flame in her temple, which could never be allowed to extinguish. Vesta was usually represented by her flame, but she was also depicted as a draped and veiled woman. Pictured: The reverse of a copper coin made c. 37-38 CE. Rome. (British Museum)

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