Sacerdos intrauit sub iugum. Étude sur le rituel dans le culte de Saturne en Afrique romaine

A re-evaluation of the epigraphic formula 'sacerdos intrauit sub iugum' on stellae from Carthage's hinterland reveals that it signifies a precise legal votive relationship, not a rite of submission. Contrary to prior assumptions, the formula does not indicate initiation into Saturnian mysteries but rather marks the binding promise made by priests upon the deity's agreement. This insight challenges the notion that these rituals were rooted in Punic tradition, instead highlighting their distinct Roman and African characteristics.

Sebaï, M. (2010). Sacerdos intrauit sub iugum. Étude sur le rituel dans le culte de Saturne en Afrique romaine. Cahiers Du Centre Gustave Glotz, 21(1), 269–284. https://doi.org/10.3406/ccgg.2010.1729