Gender in Ancient Egypt: Norms, Ambiguities, and Sensualities

This article looks at new trends in the study of sex and gender in ancient Egypt, especially as influenced by gender and queer theories. We shall consider notions of binary gender, third gender, and same sex relations, with a final look at the endurance of folk tradition in Egyptian fertility practi...

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Main Author: Matić, Uroš (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 2016
In: Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2016, Volume: 79, Issue: 3, Pages: 174-183
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Summary:This article looks at new trends in the study of sex and gender in ancient Egypt, especially as influenced by gender and queer theories. We shall consider notions of binary gender, third gender, and same sex relations, with a final look at the endurance of folk tradition in Egyptian fertility practices.
ISSN:2325-5404
Contains:Enthalten in: Near Eastern archaeology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5615/neareastarch.79.3.0174