ABSTRACT

The original research papers in this volume represent the first attempt to address issues of gender in the archaeology of Italy. Ranging from prehistoric to early classic periods, the authors address theoretical and methodological issues, as well as present a series of cases using both traditional and feminist research methods.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|6 pages

Abstracts of papers

chapter 2|8 pages

The Italian Scene

Approaches to the study of gender

chapter 3|12 pages

Italian Gender Theory and Archaeology

A political engag

chapter 4|10 pages

Gender and Sex

Distinguishing the difference with ancient DNA

chapter 9|16 pages

Public and domestic

The social background to the development of gender in prehistoric Sardinia

chapter 12|16 pages

Women's roles in Iron Age Basilicata, south Italy

Indigenous women in indigenous and Greek contexts

chapter 13|12 pages

The asp's poison

Women and literacy in Iron Age Italy

chapter 14|20 pages

Holding a mirror to Etruscan gender