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Record Number: 5160 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Title: Maintaining Boundaries: The Status of Actresses in Early Christian Society [The author deals in part with conditions in early Byzantium. In most instances actresses could only escape social and legal infamy by renouncing the stage. In a few cases, such as that of Theodora, highly favored actresses were able to marry into the senatorial class by some legal manoeuvering. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Vigiliae Christianae 52, ( 1998): Pages 293 - 318. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Actresses Byzantium Law Social Class Theodora, Wife of Justinian I, Byzantine Emperor Award Note: Geographic Area: Eastern Mediterranean;Italy Century: 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1998. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00426032

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