House of the Vestals

The House of the Vestal Virgins (Latin: Atrium Vestae) was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, between the Regia and the Palatine Hill. The domus publicae, where the Pontifex Maximus dwelled, was located near the Atrium until that role was assumed by the emperors. Today, remains of the statues of the Vestals can be seen in the Atrium Vestae.

House of the Vestals

The House of the Vestal Virgins (Latin: Atrium Vestae) was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, between the Regia and the Palatine Hill. The domus publicae, where the Pontifex Maximus dwelled, was located near the Atrium until that role was assumed by the emperors. Today, remains of the statues of the Vestals can be seen in the Atrium Vestae.