This Day in Ancient History
pridie idus maias

rites in honour of Mars Invictus

procession of the Argei (images of humans made from bullrushes) in anticipation of them being tossed in the Tiber tomorrow

c. 130 A.D. -- martyrdom of Henedina
Posted by david meadows on May-14-08 at 5:16 AM
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