Original: Lares were presumed sons of Mercury and Lara , and deeply venerated by ancient Romans through small statues , usually put in higher places of the house , far from the floor , or even on the roof ( but some statues were also on some crossings of roads ) .
Simplified: Lares are presumed sons of Mercury and Lara , and deeply venerated by ancient Romans through small statues , usually put in higher places of the house , far from the floor , or even on the roof .