Editing Orbona (section)

== Presence in mythology ==
Orbona is a sub deity in Roman mythology. Unlike other deities, her presence is absent in Roman mythology. She was more of a protective figure in rituals related to childbirth and mourning. Her role highlights the everyday realities of child loss in ancient [[Culture of ancient Rome|Roman society]], even if she doesn’t have extensive stories or myths attributed to her.

All mentioned in the writings about Orbona is in the same direction that her take a particular duty to protect the father and mother who bereaved of their children. The temple of Orbona is mentioned in the [[Natural History (Pliny)|Natural History]] written by [[Pliny the Elder]], a Roman author. Said its was located near the [[Largo di Torre Argentina|Temple of the Lares]] to relieve disease at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=the Elder |first=Pliny |title=Pliny the Elder, The Natural History, BOOK II. AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD AND THE ELEMENTS. |url=https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0137:book=2&force=y#note-link31 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Perseus Digital Library |publication-date=1906}}</ref> At present, the Temple of the Lares is part of the [[Archaeology|archaeological]] area of the [[Roman Forum]].