Rome reopens House of Vestal Virgins

ANSA ^ | 1/27/11

[markomalley]

After twenty years, Rome has reopened the House of the Vestal Virgins, remains of an ancient Roman palace flanking ruins of the imperial seat of government in the Roman Forum. Major renovations to the structure were inaugurated Thursday with the opening of a new visitors' route through the ruins called Via Nova, which traverses the northwest slope of the Palatine Hill overlooking the Forum and ends at the Atrium Vestae, or ancient palace.

The configuration of Via Nova is believed to date back to urban planning made in the wake of a blaze that razed much of Rome in 64 AD, but may be older. More than 4,000 meters were refurbished along the route, of which the Atrium Vestae occupies 1,568 square meters. Work focused on restoring the structural stability and integrity of the ruins.

The Atrium Vestae was once a 50-room palace built around an elegant, rectangular garden, decorated with statues and two pools. It housed the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, who were entrusted with keeping a flame eternally lit in the Temple of Vesta, located next door.

[dangus]

They found a virgin?

SORRY, SORRY. I COULDN’T HELP IT! I KNOW IT WAS WRONG!!!!

[SMARTY]

Don’t feel bad. Evidently, all those thousands of years ago, it was difficult to find one as well. So they built a place to send them and keep them safe.

[Young Werther]

My Gramma Sylvia would hit you with her wooden spoon. Fortunately, My Bad and her supplies are diminished.

[Adder]

Just Vestigal Virgins...

And some of those were Vino’s...virgins in name only....

[How can you NOT do stuff like this???]

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[shibumi]

So - are you ladies having an internet connection installed in your new digs?

[Salamander]

We skipped the light fandango
turned cartwheels ‘cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick
but the crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
as the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
the waiter brought a tray

And so it was that later
as the miller told his tale
that her face, at first just ghostly,
turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, ‘There is no reason
and the truth is plain to see.’
But I wandered through my playing cards
and would not let her be
one of sixteen vestal virgins
who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open
they might have just as well’ve been closed

[wolfcreek]

“She said, ‘There is no reason
and the truth is plain to see.’
But I wandered through my playing cards
and would not let her be
one of sixteen vestal virgins
who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open
they might have just as well’ve been closed”

[Allegra]

They found a virgin?

LOL - just remember, it takes two to un-make a virgin. :)

[TheOldLady]

Don't tug on Supergirl's cape, Sensei.   ;-)

I don't know about the rest of the Viking Kitty Ladies, but I'm only technically still a virgin.

[Allegra]

I love that song - it’s on my iPod. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title of this thread.

[Allegra]

OK, now you guys have done it....

{Teeing up "Whiter Shade of Pale" on the iPod...}

[Salamander]

Heh.

Had going on iTunes myself.....;D

[dangus]

>> LOL - just remember, it takes two to un-make a virgin. :) <<

Three. I waited until I was married. You need a priest for a marriage. :^)

[Allegra]

So - are you ladies having an internet connection installed in your new digs?

You betcha!

Wait....these guys just came over and they want to throw me into a volcano. Something about a "sacrifice."

Not sure I'm liking this...

[Salamander]

One second too late.

[Well you better learn to move fast when you’re young or you’re not long around]

Bonus points if you know where that lyric comes from....:))

[Allegra]

Good on ya. :)

[Salamander]

Tell ‘em you’re from WV.

They won’t bother you again.

:)

[Allegra]

Tell ‘em you’re from WV.

They won’t bother you again.

But, I really could run faster than my brother.