This website was a Research Project regarding the Ideas surrounding Modern Day Women in Science versus some of the more notable women in the time of Antiquity; including Merit Ptah, Miriam the Jewess, Hypatia as well as Taputti-Belatiklliam. … More Notable Female Scientists from Antiquity: The “OG” STEMinists’
An in depth observation of women’s sport participation in antiquity to draw comparisons with the injustices faced by female athletes today. … More Women’s Sport in Antiquity: The History Misogynists Tried to Erase
An exploration of women’s sexuality and the influence that men had on ideas of female pleasure. … More Women’s Sexuality in the Greco-Roman World
Domestic scenes of women in ancient Greek pottery have long been overlooked by classical scholarship. This page focuses on the roles women played in the inspiration, creation, purchase, and use of pottery, as well as what these factors can tell us about women in antiquity. … More The Iconography of Women on Attic Pottery
This post discusses the misogynic narratives that Pandora and Eve have been subjected to throughout history. By examining the similarities, one can gain insight into the character mold for women that has been continuously used to promote patriarchal beliefs. … More The Myth of Pandora: How she was used as a Scapegoat
Olympias was Alexander the Great’s mother who has been treated unfairly for thousands of years by Hollywood and historians. But who was she really? … More Olympias: A Woman Villainized by History
Detailing interesting accommodations and the experiences of disabled women and children’s in antiquity. … More Disabilities in Women and Children in the Mediterranean Antiquity
Praxilla the Greek lyrical poet from ancient Sicyon is one of nine earthly muses, famous for inventing the dactylic meter and writing popular drinking songs. … More Praxilla From Ancient Sicyon
Female Anatomical Votive Offerings: A look into this ancient religious healing/medical practice with a dive into the female side of things! … More Female Anatomical Votive Offerings
This is a view of women painters in antiquity including Timarete, Aristarete, Helena of Egypt, Eirene, Calypso and Iaia. … More Female Painters in Antiquity.
Women in Antiquity 