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Votum: Public vota, Military vota & Private vota
In ancient Roman religion, a votum (plural vota; from Latin voveo, vovere 'vow, promise') is a vow or promise made to a deity. As the result of this verbal action, a votum is also that which fulfills a vow, that is, the thing promised, such as offerings, a statue, or even a temple building. The votum is thus an aspect of the contractual nature of Roman…
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