Slitherine

Hi guys,

looking for a bit of hsitorical knowledge here

During the reign of Commodus 180-192AD would it have been possible to have a Roman priestess at a temple? Did it depend on who the temple was dedicted to?

Thanks!

Vestal Virgins ...

Goddess Vesta in case you didn't realise

Also possibly Magna Mater/Cybele.

May be of interest:

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/hi ... stess.aspx

Isis, although an Egyptian cult, was also popular in Rome and had priestesses. Roman religion wasn't limited to the traditional pantheon of twelve Gods (Jupiter, Mars, Venus...etc) but ìncluded hundreds of minor deities representing nature and natural phenomenons not to mention the gods of its subject peoples. A fair number of the latter cults were probably run by women.

Julian

Thanks - sounds like it's not a problem then

Thanks also for the link!