Feliciter Fontinalia!

Happy Fontinalia! The festival associated with the Roman god Fons was celebrated on 13 October. One would throw wreaths into fountains and decorate the fountains with garlands. Imagine the festivities at the restored Antonine Nymphaeum at Sagalassos (pictured below).

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