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Book Synopsis: Explores how binary gender and behaviours of gender were actively challenged in classical antiquity. Provides a focus on gender on its own terms and outside the context of sex and sexuality. Offers an interdisciplinary approach, appealing to Classicist's, Ancient Historians, and Archaeologists, as well as audiences working outside the ancient world, in Gender Studies, Transgender Studies, LGBTQ+ Studies, Anthropology, and Women's Studies.
Covers a broad time period (6th c. BCE – 3rd c. CE) and addresses both textual evidence and material culture (vases, sculpture, wall painting). Provides history of gender identities and behaviours previously ignored or suppressed by disciplinary practices.
Gender identity and expression in ancient cultures are questioned in these 15 essays in light of our new understandings of sex and gender. Using contemporary theory and methodologies, this book opens up a new history of gender diversity from the ancient world to our own, encouraging us to reconsider those very understandings of sex and gender identity. New analyses of ancient Greek and Roman culture reveal a history of gender diverse individuals that has not been recognized until recently.
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, these essays will appeal to classicists, ancient historians, archaeologists, as well as those working in gender studies, transgender studies, LGBTQ+ studies, anthropology, and women's studies.
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With an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates elements of Classicism, Ancient History, and Archaeology, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the topic. From the 6th century BCE to the 3rd century CE, it covers a broad time period and delves into textual evidence and material culture, including vases, sculpture, and wall paintings. Prepare to be enlightened as you explore the history of gender identities and behaviors that have been previously ignored or suppressed by disciplinary practices.
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