Queering the Polyxena Sarcophagus

Schedule

Wed Sep 25 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

Location

Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Place, Camperdown, 2006, AU | Pyrmont, NS

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Wednesday 25 September: Rethinking an important ancient marble sarcophagus and what it tells us.
The Polyxena Sarcophagus, from near Troy, presents a conundrum. It is decorated with female imagery, but was the burial place of a 40-year old man.
This presentation will make the argument that the sarcophagus was the last resting place of a gallos, a self-castrated, follower of the Phrygian Great Mother goddess who lived as a woman after his transition. The presence of eunuchs among the mourners in the depiction of the death of Polyxena raises further questions about the owner of the sarcophagus and his nonbinary position.
More details to follow.
This event is presented in conjunction with the Discipline of Archaeology in the School of Humanities’ seminar series.
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Where is it happening?

Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Place, Camperdown, 2006, AU, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Pl, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia,Sydney, Australia, Pyrmont

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Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney

Host or Publisher Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney

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