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Your Ultimate Saturnalia Gift Guide!

December 17, 2025 · 9 min

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From bad poetry and papyrus to candles and boar, give the gifts any Roman would love to receive with our Ultimate Saturnalia Gift Guide! (Cue the air horns.)

Saturnalia was a week-long winter festival Romans celebrated with feasting, partying, and, of course, gift giving. In this special episode, a carved doll has combed the ancient literature to bring you timeless gift advice for the holiday season. Io Saturnalia!

For a listening guide filled with Roman-inspired DIY gifts, images, and more, visit https://www.getty.edu/podcasts/if-objects-could-talk/your-ultimate-saturnalia-gift-guide/.

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