Vestal Virgins

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:priest
ancient Roman religious institution
gptkbp:allowedAfterService gptkb:marriage
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Roman_Forum
gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Roman_Forum
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Vesta
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:Theodosius_I
394 AD
gptkbp:dressCode stola
infula
palla
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Numa_Pompilius
gptkbp:gender female
gptkbp:hasTemple gptkb:Temple_of_Vesta
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vestal Virgins
gptkbp:influenced model for later female religious orders
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:notableEvent abolished with rise of Christianity
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Rhea_Silvia
gptkb:Tuccia
gptkb:Licinia
gptkbp:numberOfMembers six
gptkbp:origin Roman Kingdom
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:penaltyForInjury death
gptkbp:penaltyForNeglectingFire scourging
gptkbp:privileges front seats at public games
legal independence
right to pardon condemned prisoners
gptkbp:prohibits marriage during service
gptkbp:protectedBy sacrosanct
gptkbp:punishmentForBreakingVow buried alive
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:residence gptkb:House_of_the_Vestals
gptkbp:rituals guarding sacred objects
participation in public sacrifices
preparation of mola salsa
gptkbp:role participation in state rituals
witnessing wills and documents
gptkbp:selectionAge between 6 and 10 years old
gptkbp:status high social status
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:infula_(headband)
gptkb:fire
white clothing
gptkbp:termLength 30 years
gptkbp:vows chastity
gptkbp:主要职责 maintain sacred fire of Vesta
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Temple_of_Vesta
gptkb:House_of_the_Vestals
gptkb:Vestalia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5