FREE TALK | Secluded or Active? Reconstructing Women’s Lives in Ancient Athens
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Get a taste of what to expect at the Hellenic Museum Summer School 2027, in this free talk presented by Summer School lecturer Dr Christopher Gribbin.
Were ancient Athenian women hidden away at home or were they active members of their community? The answer is complicated. Our sources are limited, unreliable and contradict each other. Archaeology and texts paint different pictures. Trying to make sense of the evidence is challenging.
This talk will look at the evidence from historians, legal cases, literature, vase painting and the remains of ancient houses to explore what we can really know about the role and status of women in ancient Athens.
✨ 60-minute talk including Q&A
✨ Attend in-person or online via Zoom
✨ Free event (donations optional)
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This event is a preview of the Hellenic Museum's annual Summer School, a series of relaxed, informative and entertaining short courses exploring ancient Greece and Rome with Dr Christopher Gribbin. Visit the website to explore this year's courses.
Were ancient Athenian women hidden away at home or were they active members of their community? The answer is complicated. Our sources are limited, unreliable and contradict each other. Archaeology and texts paint different pictures. Trying to make sense of the evidence is challenging.
This talk will look at the evidence from historians, legal cases, literature, vase painting and the remains of ancient houses to explore what we can really know about the role and status of women in ancient Athens.
✨ 60-minute talk including Q&A
✨ Attend in-person or online via Zoom
✨ Free event (donations optional)
––––
This event is a preview of the Hellenic Museum's annual Summer School, a series of relaxed, informative and entertaining short courses exploring ancient Greece and Rome with Dr Christopher Gribbin. Visit the website to explore this year's courses.
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Hellenic Museum, 280 William Street,Melbourne,VIC,Australia
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