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Roman Myth and Ritual: Groups of Luperci and Epigraphic Evidence

Abstract:
The Lupercalia was one of the most popular and ancient festivals in Roman religion. On the 15th February young men would strip to their loincloths and run around the Palatine playfully striking those they met with skins of a he-goat.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Classics Faculty
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Università di Bologna Publisher's website
Journal:
Epigraphica Journal website
Volume:
78
Pages:
43-52
Publication date:
2016-01-01
Acceptance date:
2016-04-04
ISSN:
0013-9572
Source identifiers:
653687
Pubs id:
pubs:653687
UUID:
uuid:47903665-942f-4206-bb02-9eb26cebfe4d
Local pid:
pubs:653687
Deposit date:
2016-10-23

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