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About twice the area of California, Vesta is the second largest object in the asteroid belt after the dwarf planet Ceres. Vesta has many unique surface features which intrigue scientists. The combined scar created by these two impacts was apparent even in Hubble Space Telescope images, which also discerned a peak in the center.
Its central peak rises miles and is more than miles wide, making it compete with Mars' Olympus Mons as the largest mountain the in solar system. What happened to the one percent of Vesta that was propelled from its home during those impacts? The debris, ranging in size from sand and gravel to boulder and smaller asteroids known as Vestoids , was ejected into space where it began its own journey through the solar system.
Scientist believe that about 6 percent of all meteorites we find on Earth are a result of this ancient impact in deep space. Dawn mapped Vesta's geology, composition, cratering record and more. It determined Vesta's interior structure by measuring its gravity field. Together, this data has elucidated the formation and evolution of this small rocky world in the main asteroid belt. The punishment was to be buried alive in an underground chamber near the gates of the city.
Since physically harming a Vestal was a crime, they were left to die with a few days of food and water. Vestal Tuccia, accused of breaching her vow of chastity, was condemned but she performed a miracle by carrying water in a sieve and that got her off the hook. Vestal Postumia was admonished for her inappropriate manner of dress and merriness unbecoming to her position, but she also managed to escape the burial chamber. The men accused with those who were actually found guilty of breaking their chastity were whipped to death.
Candle lighting ceremonies still prevalent today are reminiscent of the traditions of Vesta. The Order of the Vestals ended, but a new order of less powerful celibate priestesses was formed: nuns.
As one of very few goddesses immune to the spells of Venus, the goddess of love, Vesta could not be forced to love anyone. Nevertheless, a focus on family values and dedication to home life is a valued attribute today, in both Christian homes and throughout society as a whole. Sign in. Log into your account. Sign up. Password recovery. You May Also Like:. Thetis Prof. Geller - December 29, 0. Ogopogo Prof.
Geller - October 11, 0. Thule Prof. Geller - October 14, 1. Cronus Prof. Geller - October 8, 1. Aten Prof. Geller - November 6, 2. By Prof. Vesta was the oldest of the children of Saturn and Rhea, but she was the last to return from his stomach, making her both the youngest and the oldest of the children of the Titans.
Vesta is a goddess living in a state of eternal innocence and virginity, based on the stories of her life. The myths associated with Vesta are based on her life, with Jupiter choosing to keep the peace between Apollo and Neptune over the destiny of the goddess. The most interesting part of the family life of Vesta was her birth story.
There are no children associated with Vesta because she decided to ask Jupiter to allow her to remain untouched, and maintain her virginity forever. The myth of the virginity of Vesta explains that a war would have broken out between Neptune and Apollo for the hand of the goddess, had Jupiter not decided Vesta would remain pure forever.
Vesta is often seen accompanied by a donkey. This was her animal of choice in her role as patroness to the bakers. The braying of the donkey was also said to ward off the lustful advances of other gods.
The symbol of Vesta is the kettle, which was used on the hearth of every Roman home to heat water. Vesta is depicted in a homely setting in most of the images of the goddess, with Vesta often linked directly with a flame lit beside her. Vesta chose to take up the role of the protector of the home fires of Rome, which led to her followers becoming responsible for tending the fires of the Senate. The Vestal Virgins remained untouched and locked away from human view apart from one day per year.
Vesta was responsible for the health of the people of Rome and protected the work of bakers reliant on the fire Vesta created. Few myths of Vesta exist today.
Roman poet Ovid relates a story in which the fertility god Priapus attempted to seduce Vesta. He was foiled by the loud braying of her donkey.
It is thought that her worship was introduced by Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome, between and B. Each sanctuary or temple of Vesta was usually a circular building that mirrored the round huts formerly used as dwellings in Italy.
The shape was also symbolic of the hearth. A fire was kept burning there continually by a group of six priestesses called the Vestal Virgins. These priestesses were selected for service by the pontifex maximus, or chief priest, between the ages of six and ten, and served in the temple for at least 30 years. During that time, they tended the fire, prepared ritual food offerings, drew water from a spring outside Rome, lived in the House of the Vestals near the temple, and had to maintain their virginity.
If one of the Virgins broke her vow of chastity, the punishment was to be buried alive.
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