Larentalia
roman festival larentalia held december ordered observed twice year augustus supposed honour lares kind domestic genius divinity worshipped house esteemed guardian protector family supposed reside chimneycorners others attributed feast honour acca larentia nurse romulus remus wife faustulus festival offering made dead usually altar dedicated acca larentia sacrifice typically offered velabrum spot acca larentia buried larentalia part series ancient roman festival holiday celebrating end old year start new