Lares Augusti
deity Roman single tradition · 1
The Lares of Augustus, or perhaps "the august Lares", given public cult on the first of August, thereby identified with the inaugural day of Imperial Roman magistracies and with Augustus himself. Official cult to the Lares Augusti continued from their institution through to the 4th century AD. They are identified with the Lares Compitalicii and Lares Praestites of Augustan religious reform.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 300
- Historical notes
- Cult lasted until the 4th century AD.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lares Domestici, Lar Militaris, Lares Patrii, Lares Permarini, Lares Rurales, Lares Viales, Lares Familiares, Lares Grundules
- syncretized with
- Lares Compitalicii, Lares Praestites
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Lares Augusti: the Lares of Augustus, or perhaps "the august Lares", given public cult on the first of August, thereby identified with the inaugural day of Imperial Roman magistracies and with Augustus himself. Official cult to the Lares Augusti continued from their institution through to the 4th century AD”
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