Relief representing an Archigallus
Statue of a Gallus priest in feminine clothing
Head of Elegabalus
31 March is #TransgenderDayofVisibility 🌈 Ancient #Rome had complex views on gender. The #Galli priests of #Cybele adopted feminine dress & roles & were seen as both sacred & foreign. Writers also describe the emperor #Elagabalus challenging gender norms, though surviving accounts are often hostile.