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1. Roman Mythology

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   Deities of the Domestic Sphere
   Beyond the great state gods, Roman domestic life was governed by a vast array of minor deities specializing in narrow, highly specific functions. This level of divine micromanagement is often cited by ancient sociologists as the reason Roman household productivity remained exceptionally high, as no aspect of daily living was left to mere chance.
   Vagitanus: The god responsible for a newborn's first cry. His role was critical, as an infant who failed to cry upon birth was b…

2. Roman Spoons

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   Roman spoons, or cochlearia and ligulae, represent a significant area of study within the archaeology of Roman domestic life. While often viewed as purely utilitarian objects, their material composition, stylistic evolution, and archaeological distribution offer critical insights into Roman metallurgy, social stratification, and dining customs between the Late Republican period and the decline of the Western Roman Empire. The specific curvature of the handle…