Festivals in the Ancient World: The Compitalia

Dr Jessica Hughes explores the ancient Roman festival of the Compitalia, a winter festival held in honour of the protective guardian gods of the streets, the lares compitales, with sacrifice, feasting, music, and celebration. This video forms part of our FASS Fest, taking you around different aspects of festivals across time and cultures during Covid19 lockdown. Explore more about the culture of the ancient world and Classical Studies: