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From Good Goddess to Vestal Virgins: Sex and Category in Roman Religion
From Good Goddess to Vestal Virgins Sex and Category in Roman Religion
Author: Ariadne Staples
The role of women in Roman culture and society was a paradoxical one. They enjoyed social, material and financial independence yet they were denied basic constitutional rights. Although Roman history is not short of powerful female figures, such as Agrippina and Livia, their power stemmed from their associations with great men and was not offici...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780415132336
ISBN-10: 0415132339
Publication Date: 1/15/1998
Pages: 207
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Hardcover
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