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This volume gathers brand new essays from some of the most respected scholars of ancient history, archaeology, and physical anthropology to create an engaging overview of the lives of women in antiquity. The book is divided into ten sections, nine focusing on a particular area, and also includes almost 200 images, maps, and charts. The sections cover Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, Cyprus, the Levant, the Aegean, Italy, and Western Europe, and include many lesser-known cultures such as the Celts, Iberia, Carthage, the Black Sea region, and Scandinavia. Women's experiences are explored, from ordinary daily life to religious ritual and practice, to motherhood, childbirth, sex, and building a career. Forensic evidence is also treated for the actual bodies of ancient women. * Women in Antiquity is edited by two experts in the field, and is an invaluable resource to students of the ancient world, gender studies, and women's roles throughout history. ** General Women's Studies Social Science History Ancient

Author

Stephanie Lynn Budin; Jean Macintosh Turfa

Publisher

Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781315621425

Subjects

History, Sociology, Language Learning

Rating

4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13