the vestal virgins were associated with the prosperity of ancient rome civilization.
the vestal virgins were associated with the prosperity of ancient rome civilization.
the vestal virgins were associated with the prosperity of which civilization?
ancient rome
according to pliny the elder, human sacrifice was banned by law during the consulship of publius licinius crassus and gnaeus cornelius lentulus in 97 bce, although by this time it was so rare that the decree was largely symbolic. the romans also had traditions that centered around ritual murder, but which they did not consider to be sacrifice. such practices included burying unchaste vestal virgins alive and drowning hermaphroditic children. these were seen as reactions to extraordinary circumstances as opposed to being part of roman tradition. vestal virgins who were accused of being unchaste were put to death, and a special chamber was built to bury them alive. this aim was to please the gods and restore balance to rome. human sacrifices, in the form of burying individuals alive, were not uncommon during times of panic in ancient rome. however, the burial of unchaste vestal virgins was also practiced in times of peace. their chasteness was thought to be a safeguard of the city, and even in punishment the state of their bodies was preserved in order to maintain the peace.
human sacrifice
snakefinger's vestal virgins: live in chicago









































snakefinger's vestal virgins: live in chicago is a snakefinger album recorded june 20, 1986 at the vic in chicago, illinois, united states. it was released on cassette by ralph records in 1986 and subsequently reissued on cd by t.e.c. tones in 1996.









































snakefinger performs a cover, "climbing the ladder," originally performed by the isley brothers.









































a videotape was released by t.e.c. tones a few years later which featured the entire concert.









































section::::track listing.









































bullet::::1. yeti, what are you?









































bullet::::2. magic & ecstasy









































bullet::::3. beatnik party









































bullet::::4. save me from dali









































bullet::::5. golden goat
snakefinger's vestal virgins: live in chicago