Epulum Jovis

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Epulum Jovis
Observed by	Ancient Romans
Type	Pagan, Historical
Date	September 13

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.