Gender Transformations in Prehistoric and Archaic Societies

• Other Authors: Katharina Koch, Julia (Editor), Kirleis, Wiebke (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden Sidestone Press 2019
• Series: Scales of Transformation 6
• Subjects: Prehistoric archaeology; academic fieldwork; gender archaeology; social archaeology; environmental archaeology; history of archaeology; Mesolithic; Neolithic; Bronze Age; Iron Age; Europe; South-west Asia; Central Asia
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

In which chronological, spatial, and social contexts is gender a relevant social category that is noticeable in the archaeological material? How can transformations in social gender relations and identity be recognized archaeologically? Is the identity of prehistoric people defined by gender? If so,...