Gender and the Performance of Death Rituals in Classical Athens 480–332 BCE
Death rituals play a significant role in maintaining the cultural system of different societies by providing a specific form of behaviour in response to death. To that end, the significant role of women as patrons of culture can be identified by studying their role in the performance of death ritual...
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Religion & gender
Year: 2024, Volume: 14, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 34-55 |
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