A Place at the Altar: Priestesses in Republican Rome

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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

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"A Winner of the 2017 CAMWS First Book Award, Classical Association of the Middle West and South"
"One of CHOICEs Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"
"DiLuzio addresses a topic both well-known and understudied. Numerous scholars have investigated the role of women in Roman religion, but have focused almost exclusively on the vestal virgins. DiLuzio, however, offers the first detailed treatment of all attested female priesthoods in the Roman Republic. Her book is the most comprehensive treatment of the topic and a valuable contribution to the study of Roman religion." * Choice *
"Meghan DiLuzios book on priestesses in republican Rome fills a significant gap in research, as this is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject."---Darja Sterbenc Erker, Journal of the American Academy of Religion
"[Diluzio] stresses the role of female priests in Roman religion, underlining the co-operative mode of operation of Roman priesthoods and the diversity of cultic actions."---Marlis Arnhold, Journal of Roman Studies

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Meghan J. DiLuzio is assistant professor of classics at Baylor University.