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The Viewpoint: Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn’t just have to be wives to make a difference
A remarkable discovery outside Pompeii's city gates is challenging our view of ancient women. Newly unearthed life-size sculptures in a Roman tomb depict a man and a woman, but the details suggest she wasn't just a wife. Her attire points to a powerful role as a priestess, revealing a story of female status independent of marriage.
Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn’t just have to be wives to make a difference
Emily Hauser, University of Exeter Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so…