Vestal virgins, sibyls, and matrons : women in Roman religion

Vestal virgins, sibyls, and matrons : women in Roman religion /

Takács offers a sweeping overview of Roman women's roles and functions in religion and, by extension, in Rome's history and culture during both the Republic and the Empire. She begins with the religious calendar and the various festivals in which women were significant and then examines ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Takács, Sarolta A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, [2008]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Women and religion > Rome.
Women > Religious life > Rome.
Women > Rome.
Frau.
Religion.
Sibylle.
Vestalin.
Religionshistoria > religiös verksamhet > Rom > Romerska riket.
Vardagslivet.
Traditioner.
Kvinnor och religion > Romerska riket.
Romersk religion.
Manners and customs.
Women.
Women and religion.
Women > Religious life.
Rome > Religion.
Rome > Religious life and customs.
Rome > Social life and customs.
Römisches Reich.
Romerska riket > vardagsliv och traditioner.
Rome (Empire)
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Summary:Takács offers a sweeping overview of Roman women's roles and functions in religion and, by extension, in Rome's history and culture during both the Republic and the Empire. She begins with the religious calendar and the various festivals in which women were significant and then examines major female deities and cults.
Physical Description:xxiii, 194 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-179) and index.
ISBN:9780292716933
0292716931
9780292716940
029271694X

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