Palatua
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Palatua was a Roman Goddess who was provided an official priest or flamen
, the Flamen Palatualis, and was charged with guarding the Palatine Hill
. Aside from this little else is known about her, and it is a safe assumption that her cult, like those of Falacer
or Volturnus
, had diminished during the late republican period, and that by the beginning of the Empire there were few, if any, followers aside from the flamen.
Flamen
In ancient Roman religion, a flamen was a priest assigned to one of fifteen deities with official cults during the Roman Republic. The most important three were the flamines maiores , who served the three chief Roman gods of the Archaic Triad. The remaining twelve were the flamines minores...
, the Flamen Palatualis, and was charged with guarding the Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill
The Palatine Hill is the centermost of the Seven Hills of Rome and is one of the most ancient parts of the city...
. Aside from this little else is known about her, and it is a safe assumption that her cult, like those of Falacer
Falacer
Falacer, or more fully dīvus pater falacer, was an ancient Italian god, according to Varro. Hartung is inclined to consider him an epithet of Jupiter, since falandum, according to Festus, was the Etruscan name for "heaven."...
or Volturnus
Volturnus
In Roman mythology, Volturnus was a god of the waters, probably derived from a local Samnite cult. His festival, Volturnalia, was held on August 27.The Volturno river in Campania is named in his honour....
, had diminished during the late republican period, and that by the beginning of the Empire there were few, if any, followers aside from the flamen.