Definition: Rostra, Parathyroid, Patera, Libation, Puteal, Bidentalia

Patera

A libation bowl

 

Libation

A drink poured out as an offering to a deity

 

Puteal

A marble wellhead

 

Bidentalia (ancient world meaning)

Places on the ground struck by lightning, interpreted as spots of graves where the lightning bolts chose to die

 

 

 

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