Feriae Latinae
feria latinae latin festival ancient roman religious festival held april alban mount date varied determined announced consul year took office one ancient festival celebrated roman state supposed predated founding rome — historical term dated preurban pastoral age continued held rd century ad perhaps later rite reaffirmation alliance among member latin league truce honored throughout festival latin city sent representative offering sheep cheese pastoral product presiding roman consul offered libation milk conducted sacrifice pure white heifer never yoked flesh consumed part communal meal sacrament part festivity figurine called oscilla hung tree consul required attend leaving praefectus urbi charge city consul absent instance waging war dictator appointed oversee festival consul supposed depart province festival