Women in the Athenian Agora

Women in the Athenian Agora
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Publisher : ASCSA
Total Pages : 31
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ISBN-10 : 9780876616444
ISBN-13 : 0876616449
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Book Synopsis Women in the Athenian Agora by : Susan I. Rotroff

Download or read book Women in the Athenian Agora written by Susan I. Rotroff and published by ASCSA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using evidence from the Athenian Agora, the authors show how objects discovered during excavations provide a vivid picture of women's lives. The book is structured according to the social roles women played: as owners of property, companions (in and outside of marriage), participants in ritual, craftspeople, producers, and consumers. A final section moves from the ancient world to the modern, discussing the role of women as archaeologists in the early years of the Agora excavations.


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