The Lost Priestesses of Rhodes?: Female Religious Offices and Social Standing in Hellenistic Rhodes

This article questions the commonly assumed prevalence of women in Greek Hellenistic priesthoods, often considered to put them on equal footing with men in this sphere, through the particular case study of Rhodes, a state whose religious organisation appears entirely dominated by male priests. It su...

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Published in:Kernos
Main Author: Zachhuber, Juliane (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Centre [2018]
In: Kernos
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