Women in antiquity
Subtitle: new assessments
By: edited by Richard Hawley and Barbara Levick.
Contributors: Hawley, Richard, 1963-; Levick, Barbara.; International Conference on Women in the Ancient World (1st : 1993 : St. Hilda's College, Oxford)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1995
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Women -- History -- To 500 -- Historiography -- Congresses; Women -- Greece -- Historiography -- Congresses; Women -- Rome -- Historiography -- Congresses; Civilization, Classical -- Historiography -- Congresses
Description: The study of gender in classical antiquity has undergone rapid and wide-ranging development in the past two decades. This collection of new assessments has been written by some of the most influential experts in this field from all over the world. The contributors reassess the role of women in diverse contexts and areas, such as archaic and classical Greek literature and cult, Roman imperial politics, ancient medicine and early Christianity.

Some offer original interpretations of topics which have been widely discussed over the last twenty years; others highlight new areas of research. Women in Antiquity: New Assessments reflects and expands on existing scholarly debates on the status and representation of women in the ancient world. It focuses on methodology, and suggests areas for research and improvement. It is invaluable and engaging reading for all students and teachers of ancient history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [248]-264) and index.
Papers presented at the First International Conference on Women in the Ancient World, held Sept. 1-4, 1993 at St. Hilda's College, Oxford.