Fr. 205.00

Gender in the Ancient Near East

English · Hardback

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This is a wide-ranging study through text and art that presents our current understanding of gender constructs in the ancient Near East and surrounding regions, incorporating current trends in gender theory. Suitable for students and scholars working on the ancient Near East, gender in the ancient world, and Gender Studies.


List of contents

1. Sex and Gender in Theory and Practice; 2. Femininity; 3. Masculinity; 4. Gender Bending; 5. Sexuality.

About the author

Stephanie Lynn Budin is an ancient historian specializing in Greece and the Near East. She has published numerous books and articles on sex, gender, mythology, religion, and iconography, including Freewomen, Patriarchal Authority, and the Accusation of Prostitution (Routledge 2021) and Artemis (Routledge 2016).

Summary

This is a wide-ranging study through text and art that presents our current understanding of gender constructs in the ancient Near East and surrounding regions, incorporating current trends in gender theory. Suitable for students and scholars working on the ancient Near East, gender in the ancient world, and Gender Studies.

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