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Junia Torquata

50 BC – AD 55

Vestal Virgin during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius

Priestess

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About Junia Torquata

Lived 50 BC – AD 55 (aged 103–104). Junia Torquata was a Roman priestess.

Junia Torquata (Latin: Iunia C. Silani f. Torquata; before 10 BC – AD 55) was a Vestal Virgin of the gens Junia. She interceded on behalf of her brother, Gaius Junius Silanus, the consul of AD 10, after he was condemned for treason in AD 22.

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Important facts

Born

50 BC

Birth century

1st century BC

Died

AD 55

Occupation

Priestess

Nationality

Ancient Rome

Positions held

Virgo Vestalis Maxima

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Junia Torquata's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Junia Torquata?

Vestal Virgin during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius

When was Junia Torquata born?

Junia Torquata was born in 50 BC.

When did Junia Torquata die?

Junia Torquata died in AD 55.

What was Junia Torquata's occupation?

Junia Torquata was a priestess.

What nationality was Junia Torquata?

Junia Torquata was Roman.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Junia Torquata

· Wikidata: Q522299

· DBpedia: Junia Torquata

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