Theme:
The archaeology of material culture, bodies and landscapes
Session format:
Session, made up of a combination of papers, max. 15 minutes each
Title:
Moving forward through a new gendered funerary archaeology. Current research and new perspectives on differences and inequality in prehistoric societies.
Content:
In recent decades the study of women and children in archaeology has expanded significantly, altering our vision of prehistoric societies in a decisive way. The image we have today of people in the past is more detailed, complex and accurate than it was at the end of the twentieth century. This transformation owes much to the development and application of new techniques, as well as to newly-emergent and innovative theoretical approaches which focus on questions of: gender; identity; bodies; diversity, and inequality.
Yet many questions are still left unanswered: what aspects of material culture are most suited to research on gender and age in prehistory? Do concepts like horizontal versus vertical hierarchy help us understand matters of difference and inequality in prehistory? Are there artifacts we can designate as markers of gender or age? How can we link the archaeological record to social categories; to their features and roles within society?
We propose a session to discuss these and other topics related to the archaeological funerary record. We welcome particular or general cases studies on prehistoric societies along with ethnographic research pointing to new areas of study and contributing to debate. We invite contributions from diverse theoretical approaches to create a fruitful and vibrant discussion in the session.
Keywords:
Funerary-archaeology, Gender, Prehistory, Inequality, Diversity
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Main organiser:
PhD Candidate Robert Carracedo Recasens (Spain) 1
Co-organisers:
PhD Candidate Marta Cintas Peña (Spain) 2
Dr. Stéphanie Duboscq (Italy) 3
Affiliations:
1. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Departament de Prehistòria
2. Universidad de Sevilla, Departamento de Prehistoria y Arqueología
3. Freelance Archaeologist
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