Studies of the ancient Greek world have typically focused on the
life histories of elite males as the group that has made the most
distinct mark on ancient Greek literature, art and material
culture. As a result, the voices of foreigners, the physically
impaired, the impoverished and the generally disenfranchised have
been silent, which has substantially complicated the creation of a
historical narrative of these marginalised groups. To address this
lacuna, previous research has turned to the limited evidence found
in literature and material culture to reconstruct societal
attitudes toward disenfranchised peoples. This book departs from
that approach by primarily considering the skeletal remains and
burial contexts of the individuals themselves. Drawing upon
literary, artistic, material and biological evidence, it sheds new
light on groups of individuals who were typically relegated to the
periphery of Greek society in the Late Archaic and Classical
periods. Offering the first comprehensive treatment of the
biological evidence for marginality in the ancient Greek world,
this book argues that intersectionality was the driving factor
behind social marginalisation in the Late Archaic and Classical
Greek world.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Intersectionality in Classical Antiquity |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Carrie L Sulosky Weaver
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
312 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-52984-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-399-52984-6 |
Barcode: |
9781399529846 |
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