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Ancient Queens
Archaeological Explorations
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2003
Summary
Exploding the traditional myth that view queens as simply an appendage to the king, these essays explore the social and cultural constructions of female power. This volume does more than merely identify and describe queens, but rather, offers its readers an understanding of the roles of these 'dominant women', situated within archaeological discourse that change our assumptions about female-ruled societies. Examining the ancient societies in Asia, North and South America, Europe and Africa, the authors explore the powerful positions held by queens, as well as the role that gender played in their kingdoms. Spearheading the notion that 'women's work' is not the same in all cultures, the contributions in this volume compel readers to rethink gender relationships and ideology in our cultures.
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Copyright year
2003
ISBN-Print
978-0-7591-0346-7
ISBN-Online
978-0-7591-1617-7
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
200
Product type
Edited Book
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CHAPTER 1 Ancient Queens: An Introduction SARAH MILLEDGE NELSON No access Pages 1 - 18
CHAPTER 2 A Reigning Queen or the Wife of a King―Only? Gender Politics in the Scandinavian Viking Age ELISABETH ARWILL-NORDBLADH No access Pages 19 - 40
CHAPTER 3 Questioning a Queen? A Gender-Informed Evaluation of Monte Alban's Tomb 7 GEOFFREY G. McCAFFERTY AND SHARISSE D. McCAFFERTY No access Pages 41 - 58
CHAPTER 4 Many Wives, One Queen in Shang China KATHERYN M. LINDUFF No access Pages 59 - 76
CHAPTER 5 The Queens of Silla: Power and Connections to the Spirit World SARAH MILLEDGE NELSON No access Pages 77 - 92
CHAPTER 6 She for Whom All That Is Said Is Done: The Ancient Egyptian Queen LANA TROY No access Pages 93 - 116
CHAPTER 7 Sacred Women in Ancient Peru MELISSA A. VOGEL No access Pages 117 - 136
CHAPTER 8 Ancient Queens of the Valley of Mexico KAREN E. BELL No access Pages 137 - 150
CHAPTER 9 Katuns: The Mongolian Queens of the Genghis Khanite JEANNINE DAVIS-KIMBALL No access Pages 151 - 174
CHAPTER 10 The Divine Queens of Minangkabau Lore PEGGY REEVES SANDAY No access Pages 175 - 192
