Epulones

Goddess (Vesta or Concordia), extending a patera, emblem of the Epulones

The epulones (Latin for "feasters"; sing. epulo) was a religious organization of Ancient Rome. They arranged feasts and public banquets at festivals and games (ludi). They constituted one of the four great religious corporations (quattuor amplissima collegia) of ancient Roman priests.[1]

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