The Resource A place at the altar : priestesses in Republican Rome, Meghan J. DiLuzio
A place at the altar : priestesses in Republican Rome, Meghan J. DiLuzio
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- Summary
- "A Place at the Altar illuminates a previously underappreciated dimension of religion in ancient Rome: the role of priestesses in civic cult. Demonstrating that priestesses had a central place in public rituals and institutions, Meghan DiLuzio emphasizes the complex, gender-inclusive nature of Roman priesthood. In ancient Rome, priestly service was a cooperative endeavor, requiring men and women, husbands and wives, and elite Romans and slaves to work together to manage the community's relationship with its gods. Like their male colleagues, priestesses offered sacrifices on behalf of the Roman people, and prayed for the community's well-being. As they carried out their ritual obligations, they were assisted by female cult personnel, many of them slave women. DiLuzio explores the central role of the Vestal Virgins and shows that they occupied just one type of priestly office open to women. Some priestesses, including the flaminica Dialis, the regina sacrorum, and the wives of the curial priests, served as part of priestly couples. Others, such as the priestesses of Ceres and Fortuna Muliebris, were largely autonomous. A Place at the Altar offers a fresh understanding of how the women of ancient Rome played a leading role in public cult" --
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 281 pages
- Note
- Source of cataloging data: WCP
- Contents
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- Introduction
- The Flamen and Flaminica dialis
- Priestly couples
- Salian virgins, sacerdotes, and ministrae
- The Vestal Virgins
- The costume of the Vestal Virgins
- The ritual activities of the Vestal Virgins
- The Vestal Virgins in Roman politics
- Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9780691169576
- Label
- A place at the altar : priestesses in Republican Rome
- Title
- A place at the altar
- Title remainder
- priestesses in Republican Rome
- Statement of responsibility
- Meghan J. DiLuzio
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A Place at the Altar illuminates a previously underappreciated dimension of religion in ancient Rome: the role of priestesses in civic cult. Demonstrating that priestesses had a central place in public rituals and institutions, Meghan DiLuzio emphasizes the complex, gender-inclusive nature of Roman priesthood. In ancient Rome, priestly service was a cooperative endeavor, requiring men and women, husbands and wives, and elite Romans and slaves to work together to manage the community's relationship with its gods. Like their male colleagues, priestesses offered sacrifices on behalf of the Roman people, and prayed for the community's well-being. As they carried out their ritual obligations, they were assisted by female cult personnel, many of them slave women. DiLuzio explores the central role of the Vestal Virgins and shows that they occupied just one type of priestly office open to women. Some priestesses, including the flaminica Dialis, the regina sacrorum, and the wives of the curial priests, served as part of priestly couples. Others, such as the priestesses of Ceres and Fortuna Muliebris, were largely autonomous. A Place at the Altar offers a fresh understanding of how the women of ancient Rome played a leading role in public cult" --
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- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1981-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- DiLuzio, Meghan J.
- Dewey number
- 292.6/1
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BL815.W66
- LC item number
- D55 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Women priests
- Rome
- Rome
- Label
- A place at the altar : priestesses in Republican Rome, Meghan J. DiLuzio
- Note
- Source of cataloging data: WCP
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- The Flamen and Flaminica dialis -- Priestly couples -- Salian virgins, sacerdotes, and ministrae -- The Vestal Virgins -- The costume of the Vestal Virgins -- The ritual activities of the Vestal Virgins -- The Vestal Virgins in Roman politics -- Conclusion
- Control code
- ocn955271385
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xii, 281 pages
- Isbn
- 9780691169576
- Lccn
- 2015047927
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40026816514
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780691169576
- (OCoLC)955271385
- Label
- A place at the altar : priestesses in Republican Rome, Meghan J. DiLuzio
- Note
- Source of cataloging data: WCP
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- The Flamen and Flaminica dialis -- Priestly couples -- Salian virgins, sacerdotes, and ministrae -- The Vestal Virgins -- The costume of the Vestal Virgins -- The ritual activities of the Vestal Virgins -- The Vestal Virgins in Roman politics -- Conclusion
- Control code
- ocn955271385
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xii, 281 pages
- Isbn
- 9780691169576
- Lccn
- 2015047927
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40026816514
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780691169576
- (OCoLC)955271385
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