Lex Oppia

Bronwyn Hopwood

doi:10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30249

Lex Oppia

Bronwyn Hopwood

Classics & Ancient History

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The Lex Oppia, passed in 215 BCE and repealed in 195 BCE, prohibited women from using more than half an ounce of gold, purple-dyed clothing, or carriages except during public religious festivals. The law has become a focal point in discussions of Roman luxury and women's rights.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Encyclopedia of Ancient History
Editors	Roger S Bagnall, Kai Brodersen, Craige B Champion, Andrew Erskine, Sabine R Huebner
Place of Publication	Chichester, United Kingdom
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	1-2
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	9781444338386
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah30249
Publication status	Published - 2016

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Classical Greek and Roman History

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