After the sacrifice, two young patrician "Luperci" were led to the altar, and their foreheads anoionted with sacrificial blood, which was wiped off the bloody knife with wool soaked in milk, after which they were expected to smile and laugh.
After the sacrifice at the "Lupercal", two young patrician "Luperci" were led to altar. Their foreheads were anointed with sacrificial blood taken from the sacrificial knife, with wool soaked in milk, after which they were expected to smile and laugh.