institution
Virgines Vestales
the Vestals
College of priestesses of Vesta vowed to chastity and the keeping of the sacred fire; breach of the vow (incestum) was punished by burial alive.
Pliny the Younger Entireinstitution
the Vestals
College of priestesses of Vesta vowed to chastity and the keeping of the sacred fire; breach of the vow (incestum) was punished by burial alive.