Matriarchy in Bronze Age Crete
Author | : Joan M. Cichon |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2022-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781803270456 |
ISBN-13 | : 1803270454 |
Rating | : 4/5 (454 Downloads) |
Download or read book Matriarchy in Bronze Age Crete written by Joan M. Cichon and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes a compelling case for a matriarchal Bronze Age Crete. It is acknowledged that the preeminent deity was a Female Divine, and that women played a major role in Cretan society, but there is a lively, ongoing debate regarding the centrality of women in Bronze Age Crete. a gap in the scholarly literature which this book seeks to fill.