Saturnalia: Festivals: Classical Civilization: GCSE (9:1)

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cerei

wax candles used to illuminate streets and houses during the festival

<p>wax candles used to illuminate streets and houses during the festival</p>
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Saturnus

Saturn, father of Jupiter, king of Latium

<p>Saturn, father of Jupiter, king of Latium</p>
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Ops

Rhea

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sigillaria

Little wooden dolls created as presents to give out at Saturnalia

<p>Little wooden dolls created as presents to give out at Saturnalia</p>
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pilleus

freedman's cap worn by all during Saturnalia to symbolise equality

<p>freedman's cap worn by all during Saturnalia to symbolise equality</p>
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Io Saturnalia!

Ho Saturnalia! The greeting called between people during the festival

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Olive Oil

Poured into Saturn's statue during the feast of Saturnalia

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Gambling

Usually outlawed but allowed during Saturnalia

<p>Usually outlawed but allowed during Saturnalia</p>
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Lectisternium

Ceremonial couch on which the statue of saturn was carried out of the temple and put in front of the feast

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Saturnalicius Princeps

The person in the household who was nominated as head of the festivities and in charge of creating games and distributing wine

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Saturnalia

A festival to celebrate the bounty of the harvest a little like modern Christmas with gift giving and feasting