Fornax (mythology)
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In Roman mythology
, Fornax was the goddess of hearth (the literal meaning of her name) and baking. Her festival, the Fornacalia
, was celebrated on February 17, and announced by curio maximus
.
Roman mythology
Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system, as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans...
, Fornax was the goddess of hearth (the literal meaning of her name) and baking. Her festival, the Fornacalia
Fornacalia
The Fornacalia was an ancient Roman festival in honour of the goddess Fornax in order that the grain might be properly baked¹. The festival is said to have been instituted by Numa Pompilius²...
, was celebrated on February 17, and announced by curio maximus
Curio maximus
The curio maximus was an obscure priesthood in ancient Rome that had oversight of the curiae, groups of citizens loosely affiliated within what was originally a tribe. Each curia was led by a curio, who was admitted only after the age of 50 and held his office for life...
.