Argei

On this day, the Romans celebrated the Argei (or Argaea). This cult dates back to the beginning of Rome with two ceremonies two months apart. The first ceremony consisted of a procession during which mannequins, called Argaea, were placed in sanctuaries. The second consisted of a procession during which the mannequins were removed from the sanctuaries and then thrown into the Tiber from the top of the sacred bridge, the Ponte Sublicius. #mythology #myth #legend #calendar #16march #15may #rome #argei #tiber