Ancient farms can tell a lot about the history of a civilization.
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Female farm managers are hidden in plain sight in ancient Roman texts, mentioned in laws, literature and grave inscriptions across five centuries. Modern historians have generally assumed they were housekeepers, in charge of domestic tasks and household meals, and segregated from the productive business of the farm.
My new paper, published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, challenges this assumption.
Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
Tamara Lewit is an Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies for the The University of Melbourne
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