De habitu virginum 8

Item

Text Category
Literature: prose
Century Range
Author
Cyprian of Carthage
Reference
De habitu virginum 8
Quotation
Item Petrus ad haec eadem praecepta consentit et dicit: sit in muliere non exterior ornamenti aut auri aut vestis cultus sed cultus cordis.
Part of Speech
Type of Thing Ornamented
Object/ Person Ornamented
Christian women
Type of Medium Ornamenting
Visual Work: Clothing
Visual Work: Jewellery
Visual Work: Material: Precious Metals
Medium/a Ornamenting
Elaborate and beautiful clothing, gold jewellery
Notes
Peter said that women should not use these as ornaments, and should be adorning their hearts (with God?) instead
Item Identifier
A02404
Determination
Derived directly from text