Temple of Vesta
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The Temple of Vesta, or the aedes, was an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy. It is located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The Temple of Vesta housed Vesta's holy f
Reconstructed remains of the Temple of Vesta
Outer wall of the Temple of Vesta
1805 Illustration of the Temple of Vesta.
The most prominent feature of the ruins that were once the Temple of Vesta is the hearth.
Sacred fire of Vesta
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The sacred fire of Vesta was an eternal flame in ancient Rome dedicated to the goddess Vesta, protector of the hearth, home, and family.
Hearth at the Temple of Vesta
School of the Vestals, a painting by Hector Leroux, 1880