Salii - Wikipedia The Salii, Salians, or Salian priests were the "leaping priests" of Mars in ancient Roman religion, supposed to have been introduced by King Numa Pompilius They were twelve patrician youths dressed as archaic warriors with an embroidered tunic , a breastplate , a short red cloak ( paludamentum ), a sword, and a spiked headdress called an apex
Salii | Priesthood, Rituals Processions | Britannica Salii, (Latin: “Dancers”), in ancient Italy, a priesthood usually associated with the worship of Mars, the god of war Chapters of the priesthood existed in Rome and in other central Italian cities The Salii, who were all born patricians, were usually young men with both parents living
Roman Sacred Rituals: The Significance of the Salii The Salii were a group of priests in ancient Rome who were responsible for the care and worship of sacred objects associated with Mars Their origins can be traced back to the early days of the Roman Republic, where they emerged as a vital part of the religious hierarchy
The jumping priests of Rome - Ancient World Magazine The Salii, or “Jumpers”, are perhaps one of the more peculiar, specialized priesthoods The Salii were supposedly created by Numa, a legendary early king of Rome (e g Livy 1 20), although others claim that the priesthood originated from Greece and may have been founded by Salius, an Acarnanian who had accompanied the Arcadian king Evander
Salii – Digital Maps of the Ancient World The Salii, or “leaping priests,” were a group of twelve patrician youths dedicated to the service of Mars, the Roman god of war They were known for their distinctive attire, which included a tunic, breastplate, short red cloak, sword, and a spiked headdress called an apex
Salii: the jumping priests of Rome – RANDOM Times In ancient Roman religion, the Salii were the “leaping priests” (from the verb saliō “leap, jump”) of Mars supposed to have been introduced by King Numa Pompilius They were twelve young patrician, dressed as archaic warriors: an embroidered tunic, a breastplate, a short red cloak called paludamentum, a sword, and a spiked headdress