Bona Dea and the Cults of Roman Women |
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| Author:
| Mastrocinque, Attilio |
| Series title: | Potsdamer Altertumswissenschaftliche Beitrage Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-515-10752-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2014 |
| Publisher: | Franz Steiner Verlag
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $73.00 |
Book Description:
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Bona Dea, also known as Fauna, was a very important goddess of female initiations in Rome, and several features of hers were shared by similar goddesses in ancient Italy. This book sheds light on two hitherto unexplored features: the Dionysiac character and the Lydian style of her festivals.
Bona Dea, also known as Fauna, was a very important goddess of female initiations in Rome, and several features of hers were shared by similar goddesses in ancient Italy. This book sheds light on two hitherto unexplored features: the Dionysiac character and the Lydian style of her festivals.