an ancient sculpture with priestesses on it

A relief showing the procession of the Vestal Virgins. This depiction of the Vestals is on the Ara Pacis Augustae—the Altar of Augustan Peace which celebrates the peace and prosperity of Rome following the victories of Emperor Augustus. Augustus was a major benefactor of the Vestal Order.

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Gold Aureus of Julius Caesar, Showing a Veiled Vesta

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A Painting Showing the Vestal Virgins at the Sacred Hearth