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This collection employs a multi-disciplinary approach treating ancient childhood in a holistic manner according to diachronic, regional and thematic perspectives. This multi-disciplinary approach encompasses classical studies, Egyptology, ancient history Cover 1 Endorsement 2 Half Title 4 Series Information 5 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Dedication 8 Table of contents 10 Figures 15 Tables 20 Contributors 21 Abbreviations 27 Introduction: Investigating the ancient Mediterranean ‘childscape’ 38 Note 43 References 43 Part I What is a child? 46 1 The ancient Egyptian conception of children and childhood 48 Terminology 48 Characteristics of children and childhood 50 Childhood markers and “rites of passage”: Physical development, body modification, dress and relative social status 53 The representation of children’s physical development 53 Body modification 53 Hair 53 Tattoos 55 Circumcision 56 Dress, undress and life stage 57 Relative social status, social class and gender 58 Social status 58 The impact of social class and gender 58 Conclusions 59 References 60 2 What is a child in Aegean prehistory? 63 Before the palaces: the Early Bronze Age Aegean 64 Constructions of childhood in th

Author

Lesley A. Beaumont & Matthew Dillon & Nicola Harrington

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2021

Language

EN