Roman folklore
Folklore in ancient Rome
Roman folklore is the folklore of ancient Rome, including genres such as myth (Roman mythology), legend, joke, charms, fable, ghostlore, and numerous others. Scholars have published various collections focused on ancient Rome's folklore. Roman folklore is closely related to Ancient Greek folklore and precedes Italian folklore.
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- Theatrical mask (Detail) - Garden painting (30-35 AD) from Pompeii, House of the Golden Bracelet - Exhibition "Myth and Nature" at Archaeological Museum of Naples, until September 30, 2016 - 26447432143.jpg by Carlo Raso, Public domain
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