Dimensions
151 x 227 x 14mm
Age, Sex, Class etc in Ancient Egypt.
'Archaeologies of Social Life' is fascinating new perspective on everyday life in ancient Egypt. The author provides detailed discussions of new topics of debate including the body, sexuality and issues of identity, whilst also addressing some of the traditional questions in archaeology about society and self, the individual and social relations. The author takes an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, combining theories of third wave feminism with the archaeological data of New Kingdom Egypt. She reveals the individual in antiquity, relating the issues of these Egyptians' lives to our experience of society today.
Suitable for advanced students of social archaeology and ancient history including courses on gender and social theory.
