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Hidden Voices: Unveiling Women in Ancient Egypt

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A Companion to Women in the Ancient World, Pages: 25 - 38

Swansea University Author: Kasia Szpakowska Orcid Logo

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The problems encountered when attempting to reconstruct life in Ancient Egypt in a way that includes all members of society rather than focussing on the most prominent or obvious actors are in many respects the same as for other cultures. The loudest voices tend to be heard, while those in the backg...

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Published in: A Companion to Women in the Ancient World
Published: Oxford Wiley-Blackwell 2012
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