If Objects Could Talk

If Objects Could Talk


Lar, Help Us!

October 06, 2025

Start your day the Roman way with an offering to this pocket-sized household demigod called a Lar. Follow along with a family’s daily rituals and routines and hear how this Lar protected two young boys from getting into trouble.


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