Parentalia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23654594 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fanny Dolansky (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17325 |
| OpenAlex | W4229882374 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Also referred to as dies Parentales and dies ferales (“days for the commemoration of the dead” and “days of the dead,” Ov. Fast . 2.548, 2.34), the Parentalia spanned nine days (February 13 to 21) devoted to honoring deceased kin, and was the first of two festivals for the family dead.
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |