Lupercalia
Table:
Lupercalia

Lupercalia most likely derives from lupus, "wolf," though both the etymology and its significance are obscure[1] (bronze wolf's head, 1st century AD)

Observed by	Roman Kingdom,
Roman Republic,
Roman Empire
Type	Classical Roman religion
Celebrations	feasting
Observances	sacrifices of goats and a dog by the Luperci; offering of cakes by the Vestals; fertility rite in which the goatskin-clad Luperci strike women who wish to conceive
Date	February 13, February 14, February 15

With reference to the table, state whether the hypothesis is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Conclude with JSON {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"} — nothing else.

Assertion: The Roman Empire celebrated Lupercalia in the fall

answer: refuted