Stephanie Lynn Budin

Jean Macintosh Turfa

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 Antiquityis 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.

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Mario Torelli

Briguet, Marie-francoise

A reliable and lively volume which brings readers into the mainstream of the latest Etruscan scholarship.

Jean Macintosh Turfa

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