Fornax
a Roman goddess, who is said to have been worshipped that she might ripen the corn, and prevent its being burnt in baking in the oven. (
Fornax.) Her festival, the Fornacalia, was announced by the curio maximus. (
Ov. Fast. 2.525, &c.; Festus,
s. v. Fornacalia.) Hartung (
die Relig. d. Röm. vol. ii. p. 107) considers her to be identical with Vesta. (
Dict. of Ant. s. v. Fornacalia.)
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