Lares were presumed sons of Mercury and Lara , and deeply venerated by ancient MISC@1 through small statues , usually put in higher places of the house , far from the floor , or even on the roof -LRB- but some statues were also on some crossings of roads -RRB- .

Lares are presumed sons of Mercury and Lara , and deeply venerated by ancient MISC@1 through small statues , usually put in higher places of the house , far from the floor , or even on the roof .
