gender archaeology

Gender archaeology is a specialized field within archaeology that examines how past societies understood, expressed, and organized gender roles and identities. By analyzing artifacts, burials, art, and structures, researchers seek to understand the social roles of men, women, and others in different historical contexts. This approach helps reveal how gender influenced leadership, labor, relationships, and cultural beliefs, shedding light on the diversity of human experiences beyond assumptions of uniform or modern gender norms. Essentially, gender archaeology uncovers the ways gender shaped and was shaped by ancient societies.