Greek Virginity by Giulia Sissa

Greek Virginity

Giulia Sissa

240 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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For centuries, scholars have mused over the meaning of the bizarre physical posture of the virgin priestess at Delphi. She delivered Apollo's oracles while seated on a raised tripod as vapors rose from the earth to her body. The image of prophecie...

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