Gender in Ancient Cyprus

Bolger is a Research Fellow in the Department of Archaeology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

[T]his volume is a tour de force of gender archeology. Bolger controls the latest literature and discusses the application of old and new theories to the sites at hand. The book is written for the practicing archaeologist, but students can benefit from its transparent structure and detailed exposition of archaeological data. Courses in gender and archaeology will profit from its use, regardless of the region that is most familiar to the instructor. The volume will also provide an excellent addition to courses on Mediterranean, Near Eastern, or European archaeology.

• Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface and Acknowledgements Chapter 3 List of Figures and Tables Chapter 4 Abbreviations Chapter 5 Chapter 1: Introduction: Facing the Cypriot Past Chapter 6 Chapter 2: Setting the Scene: Gender and Domestic Space Chapter 7 Chapter 3: Working Actors: Gender, Technology and Labor Chapter 8 Chapter 4: Performing Gender: Figurines, Ritual and Social Identity Chapter 9 Chapter 5: Invisible Characters: Children and Adolescents Chapter 10 Chapter 6: Endings: Gender and Mortuary Ritual 11 Chapter 7: Denouement: Themes and Threads 12 Chapter 8: Epilogue: Cypriot Archaeology, Who Tells the Story? 13 Appendix 1: Cypriot Prehistory: A Brief Overview 14 Appendix 2: Gazetteer of Major Prehistoric Sites in Cyprus 15 References 16 About the Author 17 Index