Rome's vestal virgins
About this book
This is an exploration of the function of the Vestal Virgins in the changing Roman world, exposed to new and different cultures through the expansion of the Roman Empire, provides a new and penetrating investigation of a cult which was at the very centre of ancient Roman religion.
Details
- First published
- 2006
- OL Work ID
- OL18772061W
Subjects
ReligionWomen and religionVestal virginsRome, religionVestalesFemmes et religionAntiquities & ArchaeologyBODY, MIND & SPIRITSpiritualityPaganism & Neo-Paganism