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A Roman festival on February 15 focused on purification and fertility.
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Strips or instruments used in purification rites; source of the name February.
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The cave where Romulus and Remus were believed to have been nursed by the she-wolf.
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One of Rome’s seven hills; traditional site of Rome’s founding and Lupercalia rites.
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Priests of Lupercalia who performed the rituals and ran in the procession.
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A Roman pastoral god associated with fertility and sometimes linked to Lupercalia.
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A culture hero said to have introduced Greek customs and possibly the festival to Italy.
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A goddess associated with breastfeeding, worshipped near the Lupercal.
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The _______Ruminalis is the sacred fig tree connected with the story of Romulus and Remus.
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Priestesses of Vesta who prepared sacred offerings used in rituals.
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The _______ Dialis was high priest of Jupiter who supervised parts of important rituals.
