Women's Religious Activity in the Roman Republic

“Makes a solid case for reexamining some long-held impressions about ancient Roman religion and the place of women within it.” — Historian

“A valuable beginning . . . towards understanding how women’s participation contributed to the wider picture of religious activity in the Republic.” — Journal of Roman Studies

“Compellingly demonstrates the variety of religious participation available to Roman women. . . . Impressive . . . [and] indispensable.” — CHOICE

“[Women’s Religious Activity in the Roman Republic] lays out a straightforward and convincing argument: women in the Roman Republic participated more broadly in religious life, public and private, than previously thought. . . . This useful book will serve as a good point of departure for further work in this area.” — American Historical Review

“This is a book everyone who studies the Romans should read.” — New England Classical Journal

“Schultz’s clear and cogent argument uses the whole range of literary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence to make a radical and important correction to long-held assumptions about both the worshipers and the gods of republican Rome.” — Elaine Fantham, Princeton University, Emerita

“This is an innovative study which will force a serious rethinking of established ideas on a major topic.” — John North, University College London, Emeritus