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    What exactly was the Roman Festival of Lupercalia all about?

    Question #53286. Asked by Shrivats. (Dec 20 04 10:39 AM)


    mibmob

    		Fertility, spring, capering etc.
    http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~snlrc/encyclopaedia_romana/calendar/lupercalia.html

    Dec 20 04, 10:53 AM

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