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<p>Expanding the discussion of religious participation of women in ancient Rome, Celia E. Schultz demonstrates that in addition to observances of marriage, fertility, and childbirth, there were more—and more important—religious opportunities available to Roman women than are commonly considered.</p> <p>Based on research in ancient literature, inscriptions, and archaeological remains from the fifth to the first century B.C.E., Schultz's study shows that women honored gods unaffiliated with domestic matters, including Hercules and Jupiter; they took part in commercial, military, and political rites; they often worshipped alongside men; and they were not confined to the private sphere, the traditional domain of women. The Vestal Virgins did not stand alone but were instead the most prominent members of a group of women who held high-profile religious positions: priestesses of Ceres, Liber, and Venus; the <i>flaminica Dialis</i> and the <i>regina sacrorum</i>; other cult officials; and aristocratic matrons who often took leading roles in religious observances even though they were not priestesses. Schultz argues that women were vital participants—both professional and nonprofessional—i

Author

Schultz, Celia E.

Publisher

The University of North Carolina Press; University of North Carolina Press

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9798890880543

Subjects

Religion, Science, History

Rating

5 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-24