Women's Religions in the Greco-Roman World

Women's Religions in the Greco-Roman World

A Sourcebook

by Ross Shepard Kraemer

487 pages· 2004· ISBN 9780195142785
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This excellent sourcebook contains hundrds of primary texts translated into English, expanded and revised for this new edition. Covering women's religion from the 4th century BC to the 5th century AD, it contains a wealth of material grouped thematically relating to many different types of women. The texts are taken from a number of religions and have been translated from many languages. They include documents to and from women, epitaphs, inscriptions, vows and donations, religious offices held by women, royal women, female participation in festivals and ritual practcies as well as the worship of particular deities including Dionysus and Artemis. Originally published in 1988 as

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