Epulum Jovis

Epulum Jovis

Infobox Holiday
holiday_name = Epulum Jovis
type = Pagan
longtype = Pagan, Historical


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observedby = Ancient Romans
date = September 13
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observances =
relatedto = In Roman festivals, the Epulum Jovis was a sumptuous feast offered to Jupiter on September 13. The gods were formally invited, and attended; for the statues were brought in rich beds, furnished with soft pillows, called "pulvinaria". Thus accommodated, their godships were placed on their couches at the most honorable part of the table, and served with the rich dainties, as if they were able to eat; but the "epulones", or ministers, who had the care and management of the feast, performed that function for them, and no doubt did the part of "gastronomic proxies" with eclat.


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