Images of Women in Antiquity

Images of Women in Antiquity
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 343
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ISBN-10 : 9781135859237
ISBN-13 : 113585923X
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Book Synopsis Images of Women in Antiquity by : Averil Cameron

Download or read book Images of Women in Antiquity written by Averil Cameron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The agenda and significance of women in antiquity has gained considerable attention in recent years. In this book diverse roles for and attitudes to women in ancient societies are explored: women as witches, as courtesans, as mothers, as priestesses, as nuns, as heiresses and typically as eranged. The shifting focus is variously economic, social, biological, religious and artistic. The studies cover a wide geographic and chronological range, from the ancient Hittite kingdom to the Byzantine Empires. This book has been brought thoroughly up to date with the addition of a new introduction and addenda to individual chapters.


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