Matriarchy in Bronze Age Crete : a perspective from archaeomythology and modern matriarchal studies /
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This text 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.
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Also issued in print: 2022. :
1 online resource (xix, 255 pages) : illustrations (colour) :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781803270456 (PDF ebook) : :
Open access.