Epulum Jovis
ancient roman religion epulum jovis also epulum iovis sumptuous ritual feast offered jove ides september september smaller feast ides november november celebrated ludi romani roman game ludi plebeii plebeian game god formally invited attended form statue arranged luxurious couch pulvinaria placed honorable part table fine food served able eat priest designated epulones master feast organized carried ritual acted gastronomic proxy eating food lectisternium sellisternium religion ancient rome glossary ancient roman religion