tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367161100956691682.post3259085650694927115..comments2024-01-28T09:52:30.550-08:00Comments on Arash's World: The Funeral Rites of the RomansArash Farzanehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000344680925876563noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367161100956691682.post-78286759018361434992010-12-09T14:59:46.160-08:002010-12-09T14:59:46.160-08:00Thank you all for your comments!
@Alara: Thanks f...Thank you all for your comments!<br /><br />@Alara: Thanks for adding the extra information!Arash Farzanehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000344680925876563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367161100956691682.post-35524613274520434062010-12-08T23:05:41.665-08:002010-12-08T23:05:41.665-08:00If I may add a little more.
Romans also made “d...If I may add a little more. <br /><br />Romans also made “death masks”, using wax ones to accurately create statues of those who had died. They worshipped <i>lares</i>, the spirits of their family’s ancestors; the Family Spirit (<i>lar familiaris</i>) being the most important one. They were represented by small figures, which were kept in a special cupboard. Short prayers and small offerings were given to the <i>lares</i> daily. On the more sacred days of the month- the <i> calends, ides, </i> and <i>nones</i>- and on festivals such as weddings and birthdays- more elaborate rituals were held. If the family moved to a new house, the <i>lares</i> would move with them. <br /><br /><i>Parentalia</i> was a festival, occurring between the 13th and 21st of February, when people would honor dead parents. Families would gather at the tombs of loved ones with offerings of grain and wine. On <i>Caristia</i>, on the 22nd of February, temples were closed, marriages forbidden, and public business suspended while the festivals were concluded.Thiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304453342434991381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1367161100956691682.post-75579407153314863172008-09-17T03:44:00.000-07:002008-09-17T03:44:00.000-07:00Nice post !I did not know before, if the ancient r...Nice post !<BR/>I did not know before, if the ancient roman peoples have beliefs like that.Artofreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087265333863923326noreply@blogger.com