New problems in Athenian religion: the ‘sacred law’ from Aixone (original) (raw)

The paper examines the recently available sacred law from Aixone, revealing insights into Athenian religious practices. It discusses the roles and compensations of priests and priestesses as outlined in the law, shedding light on sacrificial procedures, particularly on the notion of 'skinned holocausts' in which only the skin is retained for the priest while the meat is offered to the deities. By comparing these findings with existing scholarship, it addresses challenges in understanding ancient worship rituals, contributing to the broader discourse on Athenian religion and cultic practices.