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Pompeii’s Secret Priestess Revealed!

Archaeologists just uncovered a tomb in Pompeii that belonged to a high-ranking priestess of the goddess Ceres! This is the first-ever grave linked to Ceres’ cult in the city, and the details are wild: a lavish statue, a mysterious moon necklace, and clues that she held serious power. Turns out, elite women could be just as influential as men in ancient Pompeii. This find totally rewrites what we know about women’s roles before the city’s dramatic end! #Pompeii #Archaeology #AncientHistory #WomenInHistory #Ceres #Culture