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Roman Saturnalia Traditions

Friday, December 6, 7:00pm at the Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street. FREE

Join Historian Lauren Hammersen to learn how the Romans enjoyed the Winter Solstice and celebrated the god Saturn. Learn how homes were decorated. See how varied gifts could be -- from smoked cheese to dancing girls -- and how they were exchanged. Discover how roles in society were reversed and rules were deliberately abandoned. 

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